Board of Directors
July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
- President: Alan Hoal
- President Elect: Robin Kitson
- Secretary/Historian: Catherine MacKenzie
- Treasurer: Paul Stutts
- Ex-Officio: Charlie St. Clair
- Finance Chair: Jim Payne
- Journal Editor/ Membership: Sylvia Payne
Area Representatives:
- Coastal Representative: Joan Leotta
- Mountains Representatives: Nancy Reeder
- Piedmont Triad Representative: Alice Cunningham
- Piedmont Triangle Representative: Cyndi Morgan
- Southern Piedmont Representative: Deborah Winkler
Vision Statement
To communicate the power, joy, and impact of story to every community in North Carolina.
Mission Statement
To create and nurture a thriving community of storytellers through performance and education.
Goals
- To affirm the value of storytelling by fostering an appreciation of oral traditions and the importance of story listening.
- To educate people, both tellers and listeners, in North Carolina about storytelling.
- To promote excellence in oral tradition by developing emerging and established artists.
- To seek out the needs of North Carolina storytellers and respond by creating opportunities.
Committees
We have committees for anyone who wants to be involved in the ‘inner life’ of the Guild. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to membership within one of our outstanding committees!
- NC Storytelling Festival Committee – coordinate tellers and logistics for festivals – prepare schedules.
- Fund Raising Committee – coordinate fund raising events during the year in partnership with the Guild Board of Directors.