Storytellers of Central Ohio Members

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Adele Browne

Old-timey family style Appalachian folk & fairy tales in the spirit of "make your own fun!" for all ages.

Brandon Lawson

Brandon is a Business & Life Strategist, as well as, a Professional Speaker and Show Host. He loves to share stories to illustrate, intrigue, and invoke.

Craig and Cindi Garrelts

Christmas-oriented stories (both real & fiction) includes Santa’s connection to the real St. Nicholas.

Joanie Calem

Joanie Calem is a singer/songwriter, storyteller and inclusion advocate.

Julie O'Keefe McGhee

I'm a teller, a writer and collector of tales both old and new for all ages.

Lynette Ford

Internationally renown storyteller, author and artist. Folktales, personal and family experiences and original stories rooted in her Affrilachian heritage.

Michelle Cornell

Michelle Cornell discovered the power of storytelling while working as a drama teacher.

Rev. Bert Ambrose

Pastor Bert shares the stories of a place called Squirrel Run

Roy Nichols

Known as Dr. Iron Beard and (seasonally) Santa Nick.

Veronica Fenney-Okafor

SOCO Member

Bill Myers

There can be no successful story tellers without an audience, so that is my role.

Cathy Jo Smith

Irish and Irish-American history, stories and songs, tales and Irish Wake presentation (nothing serious; just a "going away" party!)

Erin Lovelien

Erin is an engaging storyteller and supportive personal narrative coach.

Joyce Geary

Joyce is an eclectic professional storyteller sharing a wide variety of tales with all ages wherever and whenever someone will listen.

Kevin Cordi

Cordi has made it his crusade to teach the value of a storytelling legacy." — The National Storytelling Network

Melanie D. Pratt

I am an eclectic teller who loves to tell tales from the Celtic nations (Scotland, Ireland, and Wales especially).

Pam Chase

Having worked in Christian Education most of her adult life, stories have been a part of my teaching, sharing and worship.

Rev. Joan Van Becelaere

Rev. Joan has a background in children’s theatre and loves to offer Dr Seuss stories and modern parables.

S.C. Coleman-Roush

Stephen Coleman-Roush has written stories since a child. Among his most successful works is a fantasy and historical fiction series; The Glass Empires, The Age of the Third Arcon, Populla's Shadow, and the Dawn of the Sun Panther