there were five ladies who were GREAT storytellers.....
Nellie Davis is a native of Graham County, North Carolina. Her stories often reflect the lore of these beloved mountains. Nellie works in the health care field and is the mother of five children. She is always eager to participate in activities that enrich her community. Nellie helped organize much of the 2000 census in Cherokee County.
Patricia Hall was born, the sixth of twelve children, and raised in Simonton, Texas. She graduated from Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas, with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Pat has three children and one grandson. She plans to travel and work all over the world and has been telling stories since she learned to talk.
Ann Miller Woodford was born and raised in Andrews, North Carolina. She is a professional artist and has traveled extensively. She is the founder and executive director of One Dozen Who Care, Inc., the first Black 501(c)(3) community service organization in western North Carolina.
Janice Inabinett has a Master's in Social Work, is a third degree Reiki, and a trainer in Open Space Technology. She is a charter member of the Asheville Storytelling Guild, a co-founder of the Western North Carolina Storytelling! Conference and concert, and a member of the National Storytelling Network.
Pamela Carman is a graduate of Mississippi State University for Women and a former librarian and teacher. Originally from Georgia and Mississippi, she now lives in western North Carolina. She is a writer whose hobbies are carpentry and raising goats.
