Meet The Team
At the heart of the Stone Soup Storytelling Institute is a small but mighty team of passionate individuals dedicated to the art and impact of storytelling. Our staff, board, and volunteers bring creativity, commitment, and deep community roots to everything we do—from curating unforgettable storytelling experiences to nurturing new voices and preserving the rich traditions of oral narrative.
While our board and staff keep things running behind the scenes, we’re continually uplifted and inspired by the many, many volunteers who bring Stone Soup to life. Their time, energy, and love for storytelling are the true magic behind every festival, workshop, and gathering.
Together—board, staff, and volunteers—we are storytellers, listeners, and community builders. And we’re so glad you’re part of the story.

Board of Directors



Karyn Page-Davies
Board President
Karen Harden
Sue Lawrie
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Yolanda Keenan
Minnie Smith
Staff
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Tom Davies
Techno Chief
Grace Smith
Tech Assistant
Web Managers
Anna Gregor
Sea Glass Business Solutions
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Beth Hoskins
Advisory Board
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Lona Bartlett Cora Newcomb Jeanette Samuels Akil Stephens
Artist In Residence

Liz Love
Poet, Spoken-Word, Storyteller, Roundabout
Our Founders
Dixie Page
Retired Librarian, Timrod Library
Judy Wyatt
Retired SOAR Teacher, Woodruff Middle School
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