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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.

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Board of Directors

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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

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Beth Hoskins

Advisory Board

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Lona Bartlett                  Cora Newcomb                Jeanette Samuels            Akil Stephens

Artist In Residence

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Liz Love

Poet, Spoken-Word, Storyteller, Roundabout

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Our Founders

Dixie Page
Retired Librarian, Timrod Library
 

Judy Wyatt
Retired SOAR Teacher, Woodruff Middle School

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