About Cris
 "She should be in every school in the state."—Kevin Eberle, principal, West Seneca Middle School, West Seneca, New York Cris tells stories everywhere she can: schools, libraries, museums, festivals, for instance: - Debbie's Cafe Wayland, New York STORIES MAKE THE WORLD GO 'ROUND a program just for grown-ups
- New York Storytellers Gathering 2009
- Rochester Area Young Scholars at Geneseo 2008
- Sharing the Fire Olio 2008
- Fredonia Storytelling Festival
- Buffalo Museum of Science;
- schools and public libraries all over western New York.
Her workshops have been offered at: - the Chautauqua Institution,
- Sharing the Fire Storytelling Conference 2006 and 2008
- the Fredonia Storytelling Festival;
- the New York State Association for the Education of Young Children,
- Library Development Day for Genesee Valley BOCES School Library System.
She is also a guest speaker for children's literature classes at Genesee Community College. Cris has been telling stories professionally for more than seventeen years. She performs for audiences of all ages, sharing her enthusiasm for story. Listeners explore with imagination and find the joy in this ancient art form. Her workshops allow new tellers to begin performing easily, and encourage experienced tellers to expand their abilities and skills. The material is aligned to each group's particular needs and concerns. "Storytelling, Libraries, and Families: a POWER TRIO! Cris's summer reading program, has received Genesee Valley Arts Council support for five years running, and she received a Special Opportunities Stipend from the New York State Council on the Arts in 2002. Cris holds an MFA in acting, and spent ten years in New York City persuing that profession. Three tours in children's theater lead easily to storytelling. She also holds an MLS, and currently is a middle school librarian. "Cris' presence is very strong… Her sense of timing is excellent."—Janice Booth, former executive director, Young Audiences of Western New York References Carin Barwick, Librarian and lecturer in children's literature
Geneseo Elementary School
4050 Avon Road
Geneseo, NY 14454
585 243-4248 Diana Wywra, Director
Richmond Memorial Library
19 Ross Street
Batavia, New York 14020
585 343-9550 Donna Katter, Program Director
Genesee Valley BOCES
80 Munson Strteet
LeRoy, New York
585 658-7945
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