Jennifer Pertsch is a story editor, writer, series creator, and one of the founding partners of Fresh TV Inc (a partner Tom McGillis), a Toronto based production studio specializing in teen and family oriented animated series. She began her career as a writer for Nelvana Ltd., before moving to Fresh TV. There she has created and co-produced 6teen, Total Drama Island, Total Drama Action, Total Drama World Tour.[1][2] She is also the co-executive producer of Stoked and Scott Pilgrim.[3]
In 2007, 6teen was awarded the Alliance for Children and Television's "Award of Excellence, Animation" for programming for children, ages 9–14.[4] She has received an Emmy Award nomination for her writing on the award-winning series Rolie Polie Olie, and a Gemini Award nomination for best animated program or series for Total Drama Island.[5][6]