Executive Director: Her passion for storytelling started at the young age of 2 when she realized that words matter. She is still learning the fine art, but will take any opportunity to speak in front of a group with a microphone.

Originally from San Dimas, CA, she moved to Staten Island, NY and chilled out there for a bit while she became an adult. Finding her grown up home in Macon, GA brought her a sense of community, and she previously held leadership roles with the Magnolia Soap Box Derby, Bragg Jam Concert Crawl, and developed the Men of Intown Macon Calendar. She is a 2012 Leadership Macon alum and continues to volunteer with many local events, simply because they are cool.

When she is not planning events or hosting with Storytellers Macon, you can find her working as a wedding and event planner, porch sitting with friends and neighbors, or hanging with her main man, Nathan.

Fine Arts Director: Julia Morrison is a producer and communicator who seeks to activate the civic imagination with arts-based activities and amplify more voices. She’s a fierce believer that artists and culture makers are a driving force towards positive social change. Julia is a Virginia native, born just outside D.C., and landed in Macon working at the intersections between downtown and campus as the Director of Arts Marketing and Community Engagement for Mercer University. This means she represents a number of vibrant arts organizations and venues around the city, to include The Grand Opera House, McEachern Arts Center, McDuffie Center for Strings, Townsend School of Music, Tattnall Square Center for the Arts and associated clients all over town. She loves passionately representing all forms of the arts, from bass players to Broadway to ballerinas.

Outside of work, Julia serves on the board of Storytellers Macon as Fine Arts Director, Macon Little Theatre as Secretary, the Downtown Macon Community Association as Chair, Macon Pride, and Big Brothers Big Sisters Heart of Georgia.

Why storytelling? It’s not just about the telling, but about the listening. More listening will change the world.

Community Outreach Coordinator: Ansley Booker, Ph.D. is a native of Eatonton, Georgia, known for its many dairy farms, Olympic gold medalists, and acclaimed authors/storytellers. Growing up in a small town full of dichotomies, Ansley was also a dichotomy. Her father shared with her the love of the outdoors and nature; her mother shared with her the love of pageantry and royalty. Between animals and easy-bake ovens, mud, and crowns, Ansley grew into a woman with a true passion for STEM, (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics disciplines and curriculums) earning a degree in biology from Georgia Southern University, an M.S. in pharmacy from the University of Georgia, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership. She has translated her education and experience into a passion for developing STEM curriculums for high school and college students, as well as serving as a mentor and volunteer to ensure that young girls know that they can pave a path to success through STEM. She currently is the Inaugural Director of Mercer University’s Office of Diversion and Inclusion Initiatives. Lastly, Ansley is a graduate of Leadership Macon 2019 and Urban Leadership Academy Cohort 3.

“Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” -African Proverb

Treasurer: George Cauble was born and raised in Acworth, Ga. and relocated to Macon in August 1991. He recently retired after nearly 40 years in the income tax business (H&R Block). This young man has six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

George is affectionately known as the “Sign Up Guy” at Storytellers. He has worked the front desk for nearly every event.

“What I love about Storytellers is that … everyone has a story to tell, and Storytellers allows people to tell that story in a free, uncensored and supportive way. Witnessing other participants has allowed me to see how so many people from so many diverse backgrounds have many of the same hopes, fears and dreams. “

Secretary: Elizabeth Savage is a recent graduate of MGA with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a bartender at JBA, and a lifelong Maconite.

She loves writing, practicing and teaching yoga, singing and enjoying various kinds of music (including musicals). In May of 2022, she presented a series of poems read in front of a live audience at Middle Georgia State University’s School of Arts and Letters. She’s grateful to have opportunities to learn about and from people as a bartender, hear their stories, and share her own from time to time.

“I see storytelling as a tool of empowerment for everyone. Whether one is piecing together their experiences for the first time, connecting with others by sharing their stories, or helping another tell their story, Storytellers Macon creates many uplifting opportunities for Maconites of all backgrounds.”

Mariah is a Louisiana girl living as a Georgia peach since 2016. Although she has been a resident of Macon, Ga. since 2016, it wasn’t until the pandemic of 2020 that she and her husband began to really immerse themselves into the Macon, Ga. community. She has dabbled in storytelling by way of creative writing. She is on the StoryTellers Macon Board working on marketing and branding.

When she’s not working hard as founder of Will and Work, a Comprehensive Creative Company; Jill of All Trades; Social Media Manager, Virtual Assistant, Product/Brand Photographer and Children’s Director at New City East Side; Campus Liaison with Caring Solutions and more, she’s most likely hanging out with her Teddyies (hubby Teddye and daughter Teddie with new addition Charlie), sunning outside with her two fur babies, or downtown grabbing lunch or coffee with a friend or two!

Kevin is a Macon native. He attended Mercer University and has a BA in English and Communications. He is a 1995 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law. He has practiced family law and criminal defense in Macon since 1996. He is presently the Special Assistant Attorney General for the Macon office of the Division of Child Support Services.

Kevin often brings new faces to Storytellers - some of his law clerks and staff have become our most dedicated team members.

“I love Storytelling because it is devoted to preserving the art that is probably the oldest of the arts and one that is integral to who we are as a species – the art of oral storytelling.”

Eryn Lee is a 2020 graduate of Mercer University. She majored in both Journalism and Creative Writing due to her love for telling stories, whether they be fictional or reality. She previously interned at Storytellers before joining as a board member. After graduating, Eryn began working as a production assistant at the Macon-based news station WGXA. When she is not at the station or working with Storytellers, she also enjoys photography and writing short stories and poetry.

“What I love about Storytellers is meeting all the fascinating people in attendance. Storytellers attracts such a dynamic group of people and it is amazing to hear all their stories, whether they be sad, funny, entertaining, inspirational—or all of the above.”