Sue Hubbard Tarlton is a speaker, philosopher, visionary and all-around helpful person who has lived in Manhattan for over a decade. When she arrived, she had to figure out the rules and culture on her own. She doesn’t think others should have to work that hard! Sue has given so many tourists advice that she’s been dubbed ‘Mother Tourista.’ She’s lived in Texas, New Mexico and Georgia and has an education degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She’s been a consultant at IBM and Ernst & Young, taught school, and is currently a personal and business coach. Her television show, Celebrate U., and her coaching systems help people increase their personal effectiveness. Her hobbies include neurolinguistic programming, stand-up comedy and people-watching. She’s got a terrific daughter and son-in-law, as well as lots of supportive family, in Texas. And Seattle. Her wonderful extended family is around the globe. She’s all about providing action traction for life.

Kathrine Forster Kuo has worked in graphic design and illustration for over ten years and cheerfully freelances for clients up and down the East Coast. Her resume includes everything from business cards to billboards...and, of course, this book. She reads a lot, moms a lot, and plays whenever she can with the improvational comedy troupe Heavy Wet Sectional. Kathrine lives with her two small daughters and slightly larger husband in Maryland.

Tommy Koenig is the founder of The Comics Studio in New York City and coach to some of the top working pros in comedy. His long-running "The Tommy Koenig Show" was voted "The Best Comedy of 2002." Tommy has headlined at every major stand-up venue in the United States, working alongside performers such as Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Romano and Eddie Murphy. He has won numerous awards and performed all over the world. Tommy is a hard-working, brilliant actor/comedian with 20 years in the business and a diverse body of work including roles in film, (Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Dracula Dead and Loving it, Stitches, etc.) stage, (A View From The Bridge, The Tooth of Crime, The Basic Training of Pablo Hummel) and television (Miami Vice, Not Necessarily The News...). His versatility is limitless! You can view his entertaining papier-mâché sculptures at www.paintingsin3d.com. Tommy can be reached through www.thecomicsstudio.com.