Cheryl Hamilton has devoted her career to creating more welcoming and inclusive communities as an innovative program director, communications expert, and migration specialist. After 20 years of directing local and national programs for non-profit organizations, Cheryl shifted her career full-time to communications. Previous employers include the Cities of Portland and Lewiston, RefugeeWorks, Center for Preventing Hate, RefugePoint, and the International Institute of New England (IINE.) Cheryl also served as director of Massmouth, a nonprofit organization devoted to the art of storytelling, between 2015-2020 before launching Stellar Story Company. In her role, Cheryl was responsible for curating and coaching talent for the national television show Stories from the Stage, a role she continues through Stellar. She is also the creator of Suitcase Stories that honors stories of refugee and immigrant life. A popular public speaker and storyteller, Cheryl has featured nationally on The Moth, Risk, SoundBites and Stories from the Stage. She also presented on Tedx about the power of storytelling in fostering more inclusive communities in addition migration conferences throughout the U.S.