Illinois Storyteller Profile
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| Bio: | Kim Sheahan has been a central Illinois educator since 1991, incorporating oral traditions into her multicultural programs at the University of Illinois' Spurlock Museum. She added freelance storytelling about ten years later and has performed at storytelling festivals, school assemblies, city-wide celebrations, personal parties, and gatherings of all kinds ever since. Her enthusiasm is both unmistakable and contagious. Let her share the joy and power ofthe tale with you at your next special event. |
| Age Groups: | Adult Audiencees Elementary, Grades K-5 Family Audiences High School/Young Adult Middle, Grades 6-8 Preschool |
| Story Types: | Character Education Folk Tales/Fairy Tales/Fables/Tall Tales Ghost/Scary History Humor Multicultural |
| Travel: | Yes |
| Workshops using Storytelling: | For Educators For Storytellers |

