Ashley Molnar is on a mission to change the future of how we treat each other. She is the creator and author of EmpaThee Lane publishing company (www.empatheelane.com), and her children's books teach our youth empathy and how to be kind through storytelling. Her favorite part of creating the company is partnering with her sister Austen Tarabay as the book illustrator. Be a part of the mission and learn more here: www.empatheelane.com. Ashley has a B.S. and Honors in Marketing with a Psychology Minor from Penn State University, and a Masters of Business Administration with a Strategic Management concentration from Villanova University. She also has a Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband Ted and two children - Harper Lane and Theo Michael - where they spend their free time reading, dancing, and laughing!
Austen Tarabay is the illustrator, and has always been passionate about helping others and making the people around her feel valued and worthy. She is an empath and believes that giving others unconditional positive regard along with zero judgment is key to helping and encouraging others. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's in Education with a School Counseling focus. She is also a National Certified Counselor working toward her License in Professional Counseling. She is passionate in advocating for children who do not have a voice of their own or need extra guidance. Austen has always loved expressing her creative side through art and music, so getting a chance to incorporate all of her passions through this book is so rewarding!