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 Storytellers Macon as the Fine Arts Director, tells stories on the page as the Managing Editor of Macon Magazine, is a founder of Fire Starters Indigenous Festival and is also on the board of directors of Macon Pride and Big Brothers Big Sisters Heart of Georgia. She has previously served on the board of Macon Little Theatre as Secretary, Downtown Macon Community Association as Chair, and the Macon200 Bicentennial celebration as the marketing chair.

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

Community Outreach Coordinator: DeMarcus Beckham, a proud native of Zebulon, GA, confidently calls Macon home and has been doing so for the past decade. He earned degrees in history and political science from Middle Georgia State University, demonstrating his commitment to driving civic engagement and advocating for underserved communities in Macon and Middle Georgia. 

His endeavors are focused on championing justice for the LGBTQIA+ community through advocacy, lobbying, and the implementation of policy changes pertaining to housing, public accommodation, and workplace discrimination protections. He has been instrumental in the drafting and promotion of the Macon Comprehensive Civil Rights Ordinance, and in uniting a coalition of citizens and state organizations to support the passage of the ordinance.

He has spearheaded advocacy campaigns to empower Georgia voters, advocating for criminal justice reform, and working towards eradicating Georgia's HIV/AIDS epidemic.

 DeMarcus serves as the Senior Regional Organizer for the Human Rights Campaign in Georgia. His main responsibilities include voter outreach and advocating for LGBTQ legislation. In addition to this role, he is also a co-founder of Macon Pride. DeMarcus has received recognition for his contributions, including being named one of Macon Magazine’s 5 Under 40 Young Leaders and receiving the NEWTOWN MACON Partners in Progress Award: Emerging Leader Award.

Treasurer: 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.”

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.”

Maiesha Clark is the founder and CEO of beU=P.I.E. (Purpose in Everyone). A non-profit organization founded after the loss of her daughter, who was affectionately known as “Pie”. BeU=P.I.E. is a mentoring program that caters to pre-teens, teens, and young adults. It was created with an objective to empower and ignite young people to pursue their dream, passion, and goals…no matter how unique it may be. 

Maiesha is also an inspirational, influential, and informational voice on how to help others cope with loss…more specifically, the loss of a child. Her resilience has helped show others how to grow while grieving. As a certified life coach and image consultant, her company Maiesha Lachae Life Coaching, focuses on helping people build confidence, find purpose, and being the best and most authentic version of themselves. 

Maiesha Lachae Clark was born and raised in Macon, Ga. and serves as a public and motivational speaker for retreats, and conferences.

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.”

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Alyssa Miller was born and raised in a knight-knit family in Decatur, Georgia. She has been working with Storytellers since her freshman year at Wesleyan College when she participated as a featured storyteller for Storytellers Macon Live: Still Bending the Arc. Today, Alyssa is a senior at Wesleyan College majoring in Film and Media Studies, concentrating on Film, Theatre, and Communication. She works diligently as the Assistant Director and Stage Manager for her college’s theatre department. As an aspiring filmmaker, her mission is to help increase representation in the film industry. She wants to see more minorities--including gender minorities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled people, and POC--on television. Her favorite movie is probably Wall-E, but she really doesn't know if she could ever pick a true favorite.