Jonaz McMillan is an award-winning author, writer, and creative artist based in Los Angeles. He holds an MFA in Writing for Film and Television from Emerson College and an MA in Sign Language Education from Gallaudet University. He co-authored Monster Hands, a 2025 Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book, and created Hands Land. His notable credits include Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (Sundance 2025), Deaf President Now! (Sundance 2025, Emmy-nominated), The Tuba Thieves (Sundance 2023), The Case of the Obsidian Muskrat, CBS Showcase 2022, Moonbug's MyGo, and Noggin's Troop Dragonfly. 

He believes that by creating content, we leave stories behind for healing and to shift the paradigms of our society. A former faculty member at Gallaudet, he’s now thriving in the entertainment industry. Occasionally, he writes from the heart on napkins and leaves them in public places — hoping they resonate with strangers.