Join this gathering of stories describing personal journeys Featuring Carolina Quiroga with Larry Pearlman, Jo Mangum, Pete Koschnick and Chuck Fink.
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Carolina is a dynamic bilingual storyteller, poet, and writer who captivates audiences with tales from her immigrant journey and the enchanting landscapes of Latin America.
Across the nation, Carolina has mesmerized listeners at acclaimed festivals such as the National Storytelling Festival, as well as in schools, libraries, museums, and cultural institutions from coast to coast.
As a Teacher-Artist, Carolina continues to inspire and educate through the art of Storytelling in Asheville City Schools.
With her boundless creativity and dedication, Carolina Quiroga is not just a storyteller but a cultural ambassador, weaving the threads of Latin American heritage into the hearts of audiences everywhere. -
Larry Pearlman has been a professional teller in NC since 2018, but has ncorporated stories all of his life as an author, public speaker, workshop facilitator, actor, radio show host, Director of Field Sales, Training for an international company, and a minister.
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Jo has been a storyteller her entire career. As a real estate professional, coach, and global learning leader, she used storytelling to help professionals learn—turning complex ideas into moments people could feel and remember.
Now, she also tells stories to describe events and let the emotion do the work. Jo works in the space between what happened and what it meant. Because that’s where truth lives.
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Pete Koschnick was born born in the year of Sputnik and raised in the Pacific Northwest.
Formally a professional puppeteer, Pete has been a winner of both The Moth and The Synergy Story Slams as well a being a featured teller at several Asheville Storytelling Circle Tellebrations.
He has twice appeared on stage at The International Storytelling Center. A life time verbal fabricator, Pete has been in trouble for lying since the First Grade. Miss Tooker, his teacher, was very disappointed in him.
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Chuck Fink dove into the art of storytelling at age 64. He has appeared in numerous shows telling personal stories filled with angst, drama, and a healthy dose of humor.
Chuck’s legacy comes in the form of 22 men’s groups he created for aging and retired men. Prior to retiring from a career as a seminar leader and organizational consultant, Chuck wove stories into his classes and consulting, to bring organizational and management theory into real life.
He is a member of The Storytelling Network, The North Carolina Storytelling Guild, and Past President of The Asheville Storytelling Circle. He teaches storytelling classes at OLLI and the Weaverville Community Center.