| Member First Name | Member Last Name | Member Since | Photo | Interest / Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namaya | 2022 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Namaya, poet/artist/storyteller, leads B4 Peace Team (with Zoe Kopp) using art, performance, and storytelling to raise awareness of social issues, promote human rights, and build world peace. Their work spans residencies, performances, and international projects. https://namayaproductions.com/ |
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| J D | Adler | 2024 | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] | |
| Walt | Belcher | 2018 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Walt’s stories are about life in the South and are rooted in true experiences inspired by his encounters with people in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida www.walt-tales.com |
| Deb | Belcher | 2018 |  | Deb is the smiling helpful face that you’ll see at all of Walt’s appearances. As a teacher, she knows how story connects dreams with today |
| Eileen | Berger | 2014 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Eileen is a gifted artist who understands how to turn curveballs into home runs. Using her passions – guiding others through change with a sprinkle of artistic joy she uses storytelling, puppetry, painting and writing, to turn life’s “trash” into treasures. |
| Marc | Berger | 2014 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER]Dr. Berger, a family physician and geriatrician, weaves tales that bridge the gap between medicine and humanity, inspired by his years caring for patients of all ages. |
| Ann Marie | Bizarretty | 2020 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Annmarie Bizarretty is a captivating storyteller and media mogul. Through her captivating narratives and shrewd media savvy, she has carved a unique space in the industry. |
| Dawn | Brackett | 2023 | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] | |
| Shaun | Breaux | 2023 | ||
| Karen | Burns | 2023 | ||
| Lucky | Cole | 2014 |  | [PATRON] Lucky Cole is an Everglades legend. A glamour photographer by trade, he’s known for captivating stories shared over beers at his swampside speakeasy. From filmmakers to artists, all come to hear his tales, a testament to his charisma and the magic of the Everglades he calls home. |
| Maureen | Cole | 2014 |  | [PATRON] Maureen is the wife and behind-the-scenes partner of Lucky Cole, the glamour photographer. She not only manages the business but also complements his fame with her own storytelling talent, sharing their love story and enriching the experience for clients. |
| Monica | Cordrey | 2020 |  | [PATRON] |
| David | Cordrey | 2020 | [PATRON] | |
| Logan | Criket | 2023 | ||
| Lenore | Farkas | 2016 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Lenore is an enthralling Professional Storyteller, Professional Vocalist, and Certified Laughter Leader. |
| Katie | Green | 2018 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Katie brings characters to life with her vision, voice and movement. |
| Jim | Hawkins | 2021 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Jim’s stories combine story and song with a variety of themes in Irish history, culture, and tradition https://jimhawkinsirishstory.com/ |
| David | Humpel | 2023 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] David, a retired Navy submariner, brings exciting tales of his underwater experiences |
| Sandy | Humpel | 2023 |  | Sandy enjoys stories of all types, and is a regular at our events |
| Ben | Kirby | 2024 |  | [BOARD MEMBER] www.benjaminjkirby.com |
| Nancy | Kissane | 2016 |  | Nancy is a story writer who enjoys the written form of stories |
| Jim | Kissane | 2016 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Jim tells unusual and amazing historical accounts about the “Industrial America” era (1850s-1950s) https://jimkissane.com https://thestoryofindustrialamerica.com/ |
| Cricket | Logan | 2022 | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] | |
| Michelle | Marx | 2022 | ||
| Dick | Murphy | 2024 | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] | |
| Sachiko | Murphy | 2024 | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] | |
| Steve | Palys | 2015 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Steve is a poet and respected local Storyteller, telling stories since 2015, and appearing at events of SHAMc and the Florida Storytellers Association. |
| Ellen | Streich | 2021 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Ellen has told stories to thousands of people as Mrs. Claus |
| Wanda | Stuart | 2014 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Wanda, with a theatrical background is a regular in local events and tells stories for Pinellas County. She is a well known Storyteller and Community Activist afterschool programs. |
| Andrea | Swan | 2015 | 
/> | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Welcome to the stage, a one woman show, like no other, a storyteller extraordinaire, it’s … Andrea Swan! |
| Ross | Tarr | 2013 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] As a social historian, writer, and performance artist Ross tells tales of Florida characters, ghosts, historic leaders, villains, and characters caught between myth and history www.stpetersburgsanta.com www.rosstarr.com |
| Ray | Teasdale | 2015 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Ray delights his audiences with his amazing stories and life experiences told with extraordinary Ray Teasdale is a storyteller who has performed at the Florida Storytelling Association’s (SOTB) TellABration! and Cold Hands and Warm Hearts events. |
| Patricia | Vaillancourt | 2023 |  | |
| Ann | Wilson | 2022 | ||
| Kuniko | Yamamoto | 2020 |  | [PROFESSIONAL MEMBER] Kuniko enchants audiences of every age with dramatic storytelling using myths and fables from ancient and modern Japan, spiced with social revelations to educate and amuse https://www.origamiair.com/ |