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Hello! We are Sue and Deirdre - the ladies behind the Waking Oz concept. We are thrilled to be helping empower women to find their own version of Oz. A little about us:

 

SueTabb is a GracieAward-winning broadcaster, public speaker, media expert and Boston morning radio show host. Sue works with a variety of charitable organizations with a special interest in those that support breast cancer patients and survivors. Sue has received a New England Press Association Award for her work as a humor columnist and loves to write on a variety of lifestyle topics. Sue is a graduate of Smith College and the mom of two fierce young women, Katie and Emma. She currently lives in Newburyport, MA with her husband, Tom, who encouraged her to realize her dream of becoming a published author.

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Deirdre Budzyna is a professor of early childhood education and psychology, a theater director and producer and an educational coach. She lectures nationally on the topics of Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, Creative Arts in Learning and Play Based Curriculum. Deirdre graduated from Mount Holyoke College and Lesley University and is the proud mother of three strong young adults: Colin, Erin and Maggie. She lives in Newburyport with her incredibly patient husband, John.

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