With over four and a half years of experience in Second Life, Catherine Winters is one of SLs longest-tenured users. As her virtual alter-ego Catherine Omega, she co-founded the original LSL Wiki, ( www.lslwiki.net) the preeminent Second Life programming reference. In 2006, Catherine coauthored Second Life: The Official Guide. Today, Catherine works as a branding and marketing consultant, advising organizations on the effective use of virtual worlds like Second Life.