iTales is a new online community of storytellers and listeners. The vision for the site is to provide a vast array of stories from around the world...harnessing the talent of both amateur and professional storytellers.

iTales is the creation of an amateur storytelling mother of two young children. Seeing the value not only in how the stories brought wonder and laughter to the kids, but also impacted their writing and vocabulary, she began researching the world of storytelling. Inspired, encouraged and helped by many along the way, she decided to create a storytelling site that is endless in possibilities - a place where stories for people of all ages and interests can be enjoyed at the click of a button. And, importantly, a place where those who record and upload their stories, benefit financially from sharing in this most ancient of art forms.

iTales is a product of Marketing Elements, LLC, located in Irvine, CA. iTales was designed and built by dna consulting, a full-stop web shop in Los Angeles (www.dnaconsulting.net).

Everyone has a story to share. We hope you share yours!

iTales.com founder, Mary Margaret O'Connor, is a graduate of the University of California, Davis with a B.S. degree in Psychology. She has a Master's in Business Administration from Santa Clara University, graduating with distinction and honored with membership in Beta Gamma Sigma and Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Societies. She has served in various product management roles in pharmaceutical companies, most recently running her own marketing consulting company and developing a website for pharmaceutical teams - BioHighway.com.

Mary Margaret is a member of the National Storytelling Network. She is active in her community, participating in local education initiatives, including the School Site Council, Parent Teacher's Association and other groups.

Mary Margaret is a native of California, growing up in the small town of Colusa, located in the Sacramento Valley. While a true "Northern" Californian, she currently resides in Southern California, in the city of Irvine. She is married to a "Dubliner" and the mother of two children who love hearing stories!