Marie Tschopp is a professional storyteller, performer, and celebrated author. For more than twenty-five years, Tschopp has performed as Laura Ingalls Wilder throughout the Midwest. As a member of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association, Tschopp became inspired to research the life of Mary Ingalls, Laura's older sister, to further educate her audience of Ingalls enthusiasts.

Marie is a lifelong midwesterner and is married with two adult children, a daughter-in-law, and one rambunctious granddog.