Our Promise
🪞Belonging First
Every child reflected with care, dignity, and joy.
📚 Screen-Free Connections
Stories that strengthen focus, calm, and love.
🔬 Evidence-Based
Every rhyme and illustration grounded in developmental science.
🇺🇸 Cultural Pride
Books that honor families and communities.
Our Team
We were raised by educators who believed books could change lives. Tales for Me is dedicated to the families and teachers who showed us that learning can feel like belonging.

Chinedum (CK) Umachi
CEO
Uncle to seven, CK believes every child should see themselves in the stories they read. An MIT engineer and Stanford MBA, he combines technology and education to build joyful, research-based books that make learning feel like belonging.

Jackson Wirekoh
CTO
A father to two and lifelong builder of thoughtful tech, Jackson leads our personalization platform with empathy and precision. He is an MIT-trained architect who designs secure, privacy-first systems that bring each child’s likeness and spirit to life on the page.
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Chidi Umachi
CFO
Father to two, Chidi ensures that Tales for Me grows with integrity and access at its heart. A CPA with experience at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, he brings transparency and financial discipline so that every family can experience stories rooted in care and science.

Jamie Joy Bermudez
Lead Designer
Mom to a little girl who inspires every illustration, Jamie brings years of creative experience and a deep love for storytelling. With a background in art and design, she blends imagination and purpose to craft visuals that help children feel seen, curious, and full of wonder.

Our Impact
​We publish stories families keep, and we partner with organizations to reach the children who need them most.
Sponsored Editions
Deliver free books to schools, hospitals, and libraries
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Co‑branded Titles
Mission‑aligned partners amplify reach and joy
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Impact We Track
Attention, vocabulary, reading frequency, confidence (parent‑reported)
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