EXPERIENCE
Freelance Graphic & Web Design
February 1989 - Present
Northlands Storytelling Network - regional membership organization
Executive Director - February 2001 - Present
Illinois Storytelling, Inc. - producers of the Illinois Storytelling Festival, Spring Grove, IL
Executive Director – September 2003 - March 2005
Business Manager / Festival Coordinator – August 1997 - September 2003
Riverbend Storytelling Festival - West Bend, Wisconsin
Artistic Director / Festival Coordinator – October 2000 - October 2003
Executive Secretary - various firms
1976 - 1988
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Producers & Organizers Special Interest Group of the National Storytelling Network
• Chair, 2004 (Member 1999-2005)
• Mentor for start-up storytelling events
• Contributor to the Producer's Guide
Chair of Regional Concerts for the National Storytelling Network's Conference, Chicago, 2003
Board of Directors, Barrington Area Arts Council, 2006-2008
Workshops presented
"Design Tips for NonDesigners" - Lanes Sharing the Fire Conference, Boston 2007
"Design Tips for NonDesigners" - Northlands Storytelling Conference, Madison WI 2007
“What Producers Want from Storytellers” - Northlands Storytelling Conference, Madison WI 2004
“Nuts & Bolts of Producing a Storytelling Event” - National Storytelling Conference, Chicago 2003
AWARD
2004 Oracle Award for Leadership and Service, North Central Region
from the National Storytelling Network "for exemplary leadership and service and significant contributions to your community through storytelling.”
Contributing Author
Contributing Author to THE ART OF STORYTELLING, 2003 Moody Publishers
Memberships
Society of Nonprofit Organizations
National Storytelling Network
Clients
1998 – Present
Sue Black, Storyteller
Laurie Buchanan, HolEssence
Karen Chace, Storyteller
Cygnus Storytelling
Tonya Dallas, Storyteller
Destination Fitness
Don Falkos, Storyteller
Suzie Garfield, Storyteller
Meg Gilman, Storyteller
Linda Gorham, Storyteller
Healing Story Alliance
Yvonne Healy, Storyteller
Gwen Hilary, Storyteller
Beth Horner, Storyteller
Illinois Storytelling, Inc.
Craig Jadown, Acupuncture
Janet Jones, Storyteller
Jim May, Storyteller
McHenry County Woman Newspaper
National Storytelling Network
National Storytelling Press
Northlands Storytelling Network
Richmond/Spring Grove Chamber of Commerce
Beth Sabor, Holistic Essence
Sadarri Saskill, Storyteller
School Assembly Directory
Judy Sima, Storyteller
Mike Speller, Storyteller
Jane Stenson / National Louis University
Jenifer Strauss, Storyteller
Kevin Strauss, Storyteller
Thomas’ Tails, Pet Supplies
Danielle Todd, Storyteller
Greg Weiss, Storyteller
1989 – 1997
Building Blocks Newspaper
Citizens for James Kirkland
City of Elgin
Code Service Building Supplies
Community Crisis Center
Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Elgin Area Historical Society
Elgin Public Museum
Elgin School District U46
Friends of the Fox River
Gail Borden Public Library
Vicki Kirkland, Public Relations
Miss Illinois Pageant 1989
McHenry Soccer Federation
Northeast Illinois Land Management Real Estate
Studio IVV
Brooke Transue, Assessment Services Ltd.
Well Child Center