J. Thomas Sparough is a storyteller, juggler, author, and facilitator. He has performed across North America and in Europe. Because of his colorful programs, he calls himself the Space Painter. His new book is Mr. Baitenswitch, Ghost Stories to Keep You and Your Organization Alive. Exploring organizational and cultural values, the book is 26 original, fictional ghost stories. In the last 30 years as he has crisscrossed the nation as a performer, Tom has written and published a series of books through Space Painter Publications. The books include The Spiritual Exercises of the Coffee Filter; The Human Cannonball's Last Thought; and Math Is My Bag. Tom has keynoted diverse conferences such as the Society of Women Engineers, The National Association of Parole Officers; the California Teen Conference, and the Association of Liturgical Scholars. Living in Cincinnati, Tom is also a grassroots performer popular at school assemblies, library programs, and ecumenical spiritual events. He and his wife Geralyn Hoxsey Sparough are the founders of Creative Retreat, LLC, which specializes in team-building and staff-enrichment experiences.