Jimenez, Elle: - Elle Jimenez is a world-renowned professional mermaid entertainer, conservationist and filmmaker. Born and raised in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, Elle was fascinated by all things ocean and nature as well as performing arts. She created the character, Mermaid Elle(R), in 2016 in hopes to promote ocean conservation through educational entertainment. Elle also founded the Saving the Seas non-profit organization to spread the ocean conservation message globally. Now, with the Mermaid Elle Saving the Seas YouTube series and chapter books, Elle continues to inspire youth to protect the oceans around the world. (www.themermaidelle.com / www.savingtheseas.org)