EXPERIENCE:

I have performed numerous 45 minute long performances as a solo performer at elementary schools, colleges, corporate conferences and other public venues. I have been part of more than fifty multi-performer concerts. Most of these were part of the required curriculum in the Storytelling Masters Degree program at East Tennessee State University. The venues included elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, retirement homes, storytelling festivals, public performance venues and private parties. I was the president of the TaleTellers, a student organization of storytellers. I was very active as the leader of this organization. I produced and managed ten themed storytelling concerts at an off campus public performance venue, The Acoustic Coffeehouse.

EDUCATION:

East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee:

Storytelling Master of Arts Degree – December 2009

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Degree – December 1986

MEMBERSHIPS:

National Storytelling Network - member since Jan 1998

Special Interest Groups:

·        Youth, Educators, and Storytellers Allaince (YES)

·        Storytelling in Higher Education (SHE)

·        Healing Story Alliance (HSA)

Jonesborough Storytelling Guild – performing member since July 2008