The CONTENT PARTNERs

SJJ Agnecy

Sylvie Joseph-Julien is a passionate advocate for francophone arts and culture.

She founded Sjj agency, a platform that promotes cross-cultural and intergenerational dialogue through arts and literature. She launched the FESTIVAL BD USA, the first French-Belgian Comic Arts festival in the United States, in 2020, in collaboration with Jean Bastide, the renowned cartoonist of Billy & Buddy series.

She also has been developing LES TROUBADOURS, a francophone traveling book festival for young readers, families, and educators, since 2021.

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the promotion of francophone arts and culture, she was awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2021.

Sylvie is also a storyteller, an aspiring author and editor of youth literature, exploring new ways of storytelling and expression, cofounding the publishing company LES MARMOTTES POLYGLOTTES in Seattle, WA.

Bay Road Story Studio

Originally from the French Caribbean, specifically from the stunning island of Guadeloupe, storytelling has been woven into the fabric of my life. Stories have always been a part of my life, whether I was reading them, playing them on stage or writing short stories of my own.

After earning my MBA from l’ESSEC, a renowned French Business School, and delving into the world of Marketing and Branding in multinational corporations, I stumbled upon my true calling: supporting entrepreneurs. The relentless drive, daring risks, and unwavering resilience of founders fuel my inspiration.

Our family made the leap to California in 2019. Since then, I have been trying every approach I can think of to spark and nurture the love for the beautiful French language in my three kids.

Additionally, I am a proud member of the Associate Board of 826 Valencia Street, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students with their writing English skills.

To cut a long story short, I'm a late bloomer. It took me over two decades to discover the missing piece of my puzzle: writing and its incredible power to transform.

At Bay Road Story Studio, I help turn your ideas into compelling narratives and your words into impactful action.

Michelle Tager has been working in the international environment for more than 30 years. She has extensive experience both in the legal and education fields, as a seasoned professional and consultant for big corporations as well as non-profit organizations. 

Michelle Tager is the founder and manager of a nonprofit organization, Alefb.org, incorporated in Washington DC, and Paris, France, specialized in teaching and promoting the Arabic language and culture to children, since 1994. In this framework, she wrote and published children book and sold it for fundraising purposes for the benefit of SEAL (Social and Economic Action For Lebanon) a New York based non-profit organization. She developed an Online interactive story book to teach Arabic for Children, funded by a grant from Qatar Foundation International in DC.

An active board member, Michelle served on the boards of the French International School in WDC for 6 years, the French American Cultural Society in San Francisco for 3 years, and currently serves as the chair of the Arab Film and Media Institute. 

She holds a Master degree in Law from Université de Paris II in France, a Mediation diploma from UC Berkeley and a Leadership certificate in the field of teaching foreign languages from Stanford World Language project. 

Trilingual in Arabic, French and English, Michelle lived and worked in 3 different continents, and is currently putting her skills and experience to work as a consultant for USAid, World Bank and other NGOs in the field of human development, managing Alefb and working on the development of an online project-based learning program to teach Arabic as a foreign language to all.