Rose the Story Lady

Resume

Strengths:

• Mesmerizes audiences of all ages
• Creates bond between listener, story and teller
• Creates unique versions of stories appropriate to audience
• Over 75 refined stories in repertoire
• Demonstrated stage presence – able to handle unexpected situations
• Obtains permissions and credits others as appropriate

Experience:

• 37 years storytelling experience
• Regional Teller, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, 2003
• Presenter, National Storytelling Conference (Poster Session) , July 2001
• First Place Long Tale, Amador Valley Toastmasters Storytelling Contest, 2001.
• Organized and Presented Storytelling Workshops
• Member, National Storytelling Network

Publication:

• "Stories: Tools for Coping," Storytelling Magazine, July 2000
• Story and Article, The Healing Heart: Families, Cox and Albert, ed.
• “Recycling With the Story Lady”, Storytelling Magazine, Mar./Apr. 2007
• Series of Articles, Storyline (Quarterly Newletter SAAC) 2005-present
• Authored diversity lesson plans Junction Ave. Middle School, Livermore, Ca.

Education:

• Special Education Teacher (jobshare, middle school)
• BS Degree, Brigham Young University
• Special Education Credential, California State Univeristy, Hayward, Ca.
• Masters Degree in Special Education, California State University, Hayward, Ca.
  Thesis project involved using storytelling to promote diversity awareness

February, 2007