Natalie Jones has delighted audiences across the Southeast for over 20 years. A former park ranger, teacher and librarian, she hails from Eastern Kentucky, a great growing ground for stories. Her interactive style engages listeners of all ages, but she has special skills with children. Her participatory programs feature music, puppets and props to create energy filled presentations. She also teaches her craft, conducting dynamic workshops for storytellers, teachers and librarians and serves as a preschool trainer. Natalie holds an MS in Library Science and is a Georgia Certified Media Specialist. She has worked in public schools and libraries. Teaching & Training ________________________________________________________Georgia Conference of Media OrganizationsVirginia Annual Storytelling GatheringSequoyah Regional Library Media Specialists GatheringSouthern Order of Storytellers Youth Storytelling WorkshopsSummer Education Institutes of the Atlanta Catholic Diocese Preschool Teacher TrainingGeorgia Preschool Association Annual ConferenceWestminster Academy Kennesaw State University Storytelling for EducatorsPaulding County School System Teacher In-ServiceCurriculum Writing & Implementation -Chattahoochee National Recreation Center – Hyde Farm Mother Goose Theater –The Storytelling Classroom (Libraries Unlimited, Westport CT)Turner South Broadcasting Storytelling in Education ProjectPanelist - Association of Teacher Educators Annual ConferencePerformance Highlights__________________________________________________________Jimmy Carter Museum and Library