Story Master's References
Michelle and Joanna
Colusa County Library - Colusa, California
Summer-2007 "Thank-you for opening our summer reading program with your wonderful presentation. The children and parent's really loved it". With Gratitude: Michelle and Joanna - Colusa County Library - Colusa, California
Connie J. Bennett - Library Services Director - Eugene Public Library
"Our Teen Summer Reading patrons thoroughly enjoyed your tales from around the world, as well as hearing and examining your wonderful indigenous instruments"
Connie J. Bennett - Library Services Director - Eugene Public Library
Michele and Jessica - Teen Youth Coordinator's - Eugene Public Library - Eugene, Oregon
"Thank-you for sharing stories from different cultures - including a personal story from your youth! The variety of musical instruments you played was intriguing to our young patrons....and we appreciate that you allowed the children to handle the cultural objects. Again, thanks for adding to our Summer Reading program"
Michele and Jessica - Youth Coordinator's - Eugene Public Library, Eugene, Oregon
Executive Director - Oregon State Fair
"Your storytelling was great. It amazes me how someone can totally captivate the attention of a group of children for an hour, but you did it!"
Peter Julber - Oregon State Fair
Broomfield Public Library, Colorado
"I enjoyed your choice of authentic tribal stories. You also provide a great delivery with lots of animation and feeling. You were great!"
Kathy Klatt - Eisenhower Public Library - Broomfield, Colorado
Editor-in-Chief - Parent’s Choice Magazine
Wrote comments about Story-Master's audio-recording Tales From Western Tribes: "Congratulations on your remarkable work! It is a joy for all of us on the Parent's Choice Board to honor your contribution to children."
Diane H. Green - Editor-in-Chief - Parent's Choice Magazine
Youth Services Director
Sacramento Public Library System
"Your choices of stories was appropriate, and you adjusted well to a challenging group. Your ability to create different voices, sound effects, etc. is impressive, as are your body movements. You use different voices and movement effectively, with-out overwhelming the stories themselves."
Terry Chekon (Youth Services Director) - Sacramento Public Library System
Newport Performing Arts Center
"You Do Excellent Work!"
Sharon Morgan (Executive Director) Newport Performing Arts Center
Newport, Oregon
Other Performance Venues:
Fairs and Festivals:
· Newport Performing Arts Center Writer's Festival - Newport, Oregon
· Fremont County Fair - Riverton, Wyoming
· The French Festival - Santa Barbara, California
· Rosedale Strawberry Festival - Rosedale, Indiana
· Vintage Indiana Festival - Indianapolis, Indiana
· Utah State Fair - Salt Lake City, Utah
· Bumbershoot Festival - Seattle, Washington
· Red, White, and Blue Festival - Caruthersville, Indiana
· Clay City Pottery Festival - Clay City, Indiana
· First Night Festival - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
· Dream Speakers International Festival - Edmonton, Alberta Canada
· South East Washington Fair and Rodeo - Kennewick, Washington
· South West Washington Fair - Centralia, Washington
. Blackberry Festival - Bremerton, Washington
· Curry County Fair - Gold Beach, Oregon
· Washington County Fair - Hillsboro, Oregon
. Word Of Mouth Storytelling Festival - Portland, Oregon
. Stories By The Sea Storytelling Festival - Newport, Oregon
· River City Storytelling Festival - Reno, Nevada
Colleges and Universities:
· Western Oregon University - Monmouth, Oregon
· Portland Community College - Portland, Oregon
· Clackamas Community College - Oregon City, Oregon
· Clark Community College - Vancouver, Washington
· University of Alberta Fine Arts Conference - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Public and Private Schools:
· Rancho Encinitas Academy - Encinitas, California
· Annie Wright School - Tacoma, Washington
· The Delphian School - Sheridan, Oregon
· Crossroads Christian School - Portland, Oregon
· Victoria High School For The Performing Arts - Edmonton, Alberta
Libraries:
· Atascadero Public Library - Atascadero, California
· Palo Alto City Library - Palo Alto, California
· Mountain View Public Library - Mountain View, California
· San Francisco Public Library System - San Francisco, California
· Drumheller Public Library - Drumheller, Alberta Canada
· Boulder Public Library - Boulder, Colorado
· Wilkinson Public Library - Telluride, Colorado
· Sheridan County Library System - Sheridan, Wyoming
· Natrona County Library - Casper, Wyoming
· Park County Library System - Cody, Wyoming
· Wallowa County Library - Enterprise, Oregon
Museums:
· Eiteljorge Native American Museum - Indianapolis, Indiana
· High Desert Museum - Bend, Oregon
· Wasco Discovery Center Museum - The Dalles, Oregon
· Bakersfield Art Museum - Bakersfield, California
Special Events
· Canada Day - Multicultural Heritage Centre - Stony Plain, Alberta
· The Kids Show - Portland, Oregon
· The Children's Hospital - Denver, Colorado
Conference and Workshop Clients:
· 2009 Oakland History Museum - Oakland, California (Docent Training)
- ECE Workshop held at the Children's Cabinet - Reno, Nevada
- Salem Keizer Multi-Cultural Conference (Keynote speaker) Salem, Oregon
· Treaty Seven Education Conference (K-12 Teachers) - Calgary, Alberta
· Samson-Cree Education Conference (Keynote Speaker) - Canmore, Alberta
· Medicine Wheel of Sports Development Conference - Edmonton, Alberta