about the storyteller
I have told stories to diverse audiences at monthly and annual community gatherings, and to university, high school, and middle school classes. Ranging from antediluvian to contemporary, my evolving multicultural repertoire includes fable and folk stories; original and personal stories; legend and duet telling stories; environmental stories; and one thirty-minute literary story, "An Ounce of Cure," from Alice Munro's first short story collection, Dance of the Happy Shades.
I have also facilitated classes in storytelling, given presentations, and offer consulting services to teachers, event organizers, other storytellers, and anyone else seeking information or resources related to storytelling. I have a formal background in the arts and culture of Canada, extensive knowledge in the ancient art of storytelling, myriad storytelling resources; plus, I have had many experiences in organizing a variety of events including a house concert at my home; an annual storytellers' retreat; a three-day storytelling weekend that included a house concert, a public concert, and many workshops; as well as traditional author teas; two Literary Info-Fairs; and a national writers' conference (CAA, 1995).
I created, and am also the moderator of, the Vancouver Island Storytellers' E-Mail Tree listserv which distributes messages of interest to over 260 storytellers living in Victoria or around Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. If you would like to receive these occasional messages, too, simply send a request to me at , with your full name and the town you live in, and I will gladly add your e-mail address to the list. I also welcome, and am happy to post, any storytelling announcements that may be of interest to the group on this listserv.
Please see performances, for a list of events where I have told; and workshops and courses presented, for details about where I have taught storytelling and given presentations on teaching storytelling. Complete information about my future workshops and presentations can be found on the syllabi page.
I am a member of the Storytellers of Canada / Conteurs du Canada (since 1997) and the Victoria Storytellers' Guild (since 1995). The standard Storytellers of Canada professional fees for storytelling performances and workshops can be found at SC-CC Guidelines for Professional Storytellers.
