Katherine Elizabeth Long (author) draws on her over 19 years as a tech exec. She is an author & the founder of the Exploring Paths® program in NYC and the Exploring Paths™ Web & mobile application for explorers, destinations, & subject matter experts alike. Originally from Del Rio, Texas, she spent summers in Southern Louisiana & New Orleans, has lived & studied throughout the US and Europe, & has traveled the world for work and fun. Her parents instilled gratitude & goal-setting practices in her and her brother at a young age, & it is those practices that set them up for success.

She instills those practices in students today through her work with EP. Katherine holds a BA from TCU & an MSc from the London School of Economics; serves as Board Chair for the Chinatown YMCA, has held several board positions, has worked with youth for over 20 years, & has won multiple awards for her efforts with Exploring Paths, including NY'1's New Yorker of the Week & Friend of Marimekko for Int'l Women's Day.

Marnie Igwerks (Translator): Living & working in Bremen, Germany, Marnie Igwerks is a professional real estate agent from & firmly rooted in northern Germany. She is passionate about the industry. With her team, Marnie consults with project developers, investors, & owner-occupiers on all aspects of logistics & industrial real estate, developing & building strategic & successful projects with her customers and partners. For Marnie, gratitude & a growth mindset are key for work & home, & help her succeed in all she does. It is time with family and friends, exploring the world (especially DK), & nature, & her passion for sports that she is most grateful for & has made her more open-minded.

Jessica Lasisch (Translator): Jessica Lasisch is fully licensed & certified in advanced medical aesthetics & orthomolecular medicine, holistic skincare, & nutrition. Also a licensed permanent make-up & lash extension artist, she is recognized internationally as one of the world’s leading cosmetic experts. She has owned & sold businesses, works with and treats numerous celebrity & high-profile clients, & has worked with renowned dermatologists, such as Dr. Howard Sobel, Sobel & Skin in Manhattan. A mother to her daughter Charlotte, Jessica believes in the power of positive thought, gratitude, & reflection & is excited to share these books with youth in German. She frequently visits her family in Austria where she grew up.