Courtney Acampora holds a B.A. in art history from San Diego State University and a M.A. from the University of Arizona. Currently working in publishing, Courtney's lifelong love for both art and books fused together and gave her the opportunity to write and create engaging books for kids. Courtney lives in San Diego, California. 

Loter, Inc. is a creative design entertainment company that specializes in developing ideas with personality. John Loter and Shelley Loter are both former creative directors from Disney Consumer Products. With 30+ years of experience each, Shelley and John have worked in product development, publishing, illustration, animation, character design, video game development, comics, graphic design, packaging design, and retail/branding development. Loter, Inc. continues to work with various entertainment studios, contributing to the legacy of many of the world’s most beloved characters. Loter, Inc. also creates their own original characters and storylines. Developing characters with personalities that people can relate to is at the heart of Shelley and John's work. The highly stylized character designs are humorous, clever, and endearing. John and Shelley enjoy exhibiting every year at San Diego Comic-Con International and other shows, featuring these characters on merchandise, books, and animation.