Shannon 'Peacasso' Seip is the creative force behind Bean Sprouts. Creator of the award-winning The Bean Sprouts Kitchen menu, she captains the design of each new location. Shannon currently oversees the licensing branch of Bean Sprouts' expansion, focusing on cultural facilities and amusement parks. Shannon has written several books, including two for American Girl and was a top ranked contributing editor of NickMom/Nickelodeon, both online and on the air. Shannon's first kids' cookbook book, Bean Appetit: Hip & Healthy Ways to Have Fun with Food, debuted when she and Kelly had just one cafe and a customer base of under 10,000 people. Bean Appetit was named one of the Top 10 Kids' and has been featured on US TV programs The Today Show, Good Morning America as well as nearly every major parenting publication and site. Kelly 'Pea Brain' Parthen spearheads Bean Sprouts' brand marketing strategies and national partnerships. Kelly's former role as PR Director for a Fortune 500 company has made her a powerhouse to elevate Bean Sprouts to a national level. Shannon and Kelly are feature speakers at major industry conferences, from ACM (Association of Children's Museums) and ASTC (Association of Science & Technology Centers) to Fast Casual Executive Summit and IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions).