Meet Our Team

Janis Gioia

FOUNDER & MEDITATION TEACHER

Janis Gioia is a children’s yoga and meditation teacher with more than 25 years of practice and teaching experience. She holds a Master’s degree in Special Education (MAEd) and has taught children of all abilities from preschool through high school, designing practices that are inclusive, adaptable, and developmentally appropriate.

Living with disabilities herself, Janis brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work. She is devoted to making mindfulness and meditation accessible to every child- at home, in classrooms, and within child-focused organizations.

An award-winning writer, Janis blends research-based mindfulness with creative storytelling so even the littlest practitioners can feel calm, safe, and inspired.

While she believes you can meditate anywhere, her favorite places are in the mountains of Colorado and among the redwoods of Northern California, surrounded by the tallest, most beautiful trees in the world.

Elise Gioia

CO-FOUNDER & MARKETING

Elise graduated Summa Cum Laude from The University of Utah with a B.S in sociology and a minor in psychology. Spending several summers at a camp for children in underserved communities, Elise is passionate about helping vulnerable youth through meditation.

Elise discovered meditation after a medical diagnosis as a child, and found it to be a holistic way to manage her anxiety. The practice transformed how she interacted with the world and inspired her to bring meditation to kids of all abilities.

Peter D. Michael

VOICE ARTIST

Peter is an Emmy Award winning actor based in Los Angeles. An established actor, voiceover artist and stand-up comedian for over 25 years, Peter has also appeared on the hit television shows The Following (FOX), White Collar (USA) and With Bob & David on Netflix. You can also see Peter in Michael Clarke Duncan’s last movie, The Challenger which is also on Netflix.

A member of SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) Peter has also worked as a sports anchor for WAKC-ABC in Cleveland, Ohio, WCNN and WKLS in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to his work in television, film and broadcasting, Peter also does voiceover work for commercials and was proud to donate his time & voice to Disabled American Veterans (DAV), COVID-19 Relief Fund, TV campaign.

Sammi Price

VOICE ARTIST

Sammi is an Australian-born, Wisconsin-raised, and New York City based voiceover artist, actor, performance artist, and poet. She has performed across countless New York City stages as well as regionally, and is a member of the Actor’s Equity Association.

Sammi studied the craft of acting at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts Acting Conservatory in Manhattan, NY, and is the founder of ‘Sammi Price Voice’, providing voice overs for commercial, audio book, character animation and for the film/television industries. Collaborations have included The World Health Organization, L’Oreal, Pfizer, 104.9 FM, Panasonic, AirBnb, Mastercard, ghost-recording for multi-million dollar enterprises, and many more.

Sammi has performed poetry centering on human rights activism in venues and universities across the country, including their one-woman show, “Being Human” (premiered at 53Above Broadway, New York, New York).

Sammi is also a Court Appointed Special Advocate with CASA NYC, advocating for children and youth in New York City foster care and for those at high risk of foster care placement. She is also a board member for Aveqmoi, a collective encouraging inclusion of marginalized genders within NYC nightlife.

Vicki-Jo

VOICE ARTIST

Vicki-Jo started out as a dancer and performer in Musical Theatre. She is a trained Actor and a multi award nominated Voice Actor. She works in Audiobooks, Video Games, Commercials and Explainer Videos.

Before moving into Voice Acting and struggling with a bereavement Vicki-Jo worked in the Wellbeing sector as a Health Coach, qualified as a fitness instructor and taught Yoga and Zumba. For several years she owned a business called Theatrebugs; teaching drama to kids and showing the importance of bringing self confidence to children.

She is now an established Voice Actor and thrives on bringing out other people’s emotions through her work.

Johnny Flinton

VOICE ARTIST

Johnny is an accomplished voice actor and musician from the United Kingdom. With over a decade of experience, Johnny has performed on the UK cabaret circuit, where he established himself as a versatile and talented singer and musician.

From medical training videos, documentaries, to the incredible characters of Wee Meditate, Johnny has recorded scripts and audios for companies all over the world.

Johnny’s captivating recording style makes meditation engaging and enchanting for little ones. He narrates some of Wee Meditate’s most popular stories, like The Great Teddy Bear Camp-Out and The Lantern in the Woods.

Almie Rose

VOICE ARTIST

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Almie has been working in voice over since 2019.

Almie is passionate about recording calming guided meditations, which have been featured on Insight Timer, Wee Meditate, and on the podcast “Something About Astrology” which she co-hosts with her husband.

When she isn’t in the VO booth she’s an entertainment/pop culture journalist. Almie wishes she learned how to meditate when she was a kid. She and is excited to make up for lost time and help bring meditation to little ones across the world.

Paul Landergan

VOICE ARTIST

Paul Landergan is a UK-based voice actor, audio book narrator, in-vision presenter and audio and video editor.

He began his career as an a sound engineer at a West London recording studio engineering , editing and directing a variety of projects ranging from radio ads to film soundtracks.

After a long career in audio and video editing, directing and producing, Paul has now transitioned to “the other side of the glass” from control room to voice booth, using his talents as a voice actor recording audio books and other voice projects. Paul is so happy to be the voice of Moose, using his calming narration to comfort children with trauma.

Amy Ali

VOICE ARTIST

Amy graduated from The University of Mount Union in the spring of 2023. Amy is also a singer/songwriter and a playwright, but her foremost love is being an actor. Amy is so excited to have just finished her undergrad with degrees in Theatre (Musical Theatre Track) and English, as she is also hoping to get her MFA.

Amy is a dance instructor, and she also directs, choreographs, and takes notes for her original plays! Her favorite experiences include being Wendla in Spring Awakening and writing a stage adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been.”

Amy is so excited to join Wee Meditate to bring positivity through meditation for kids everywhere.

Maycon Prasniewski

ILLUSTRATOR

Maycon spent his school years drawing in his notebook. Maycon found what he wanted to work on at 14 years old when he discovered the word “design.” He credits that word to guiding his personal and professional life ever since.

Maycon was diagnosed on the autism spectrum when he was 29. Based in Brazil, his illustrations have been featured in agencies and design studios all over the world. His playful graphic design style helps little ones (and adults) connect with meditation on a personal level.

Prabath Weerasinghe

MUSICIAN & COMPOSER

Prabath is a composer, jazz guitarist, recording artist, music teacher, and live performer. As the lead musician for Wee Meditate, Prabath creates a wide variety of meditation music and soothing soundscapes to support our members.

He has composed music for short films, audio dramas, and YouTube videos. When he’s not composing, Prabath enjoys nature, videography, and playing in live concerts. An AVgeek, Prabath is hoping to earn his private pilot’s license.