This live, in-person event will be our first since February 26, 2020. It will have been more then two years since we last gathered around the Campfire for stories, connection, and warmth. We are finally at a point where we can start to slowly and safely shift back to small gatherings. The welcome back event will bring us together for live stories (from past advanced storytellers), conversation facilitated by our host, Molly Pearson, and an introduction to Campfire’s new look. This event will also be our first hybrid event. We will only have a limited number of guests in-person for safety purposes but will be live streaming the entire event. You will get a chance to interact with the audience even if you are at home, comfy, and watching the live stream.
Storytellers
Carlo Pietro Sanfilippo
Storyteller
Carlo Pietro Sanfilippo, pursued the American dream as a financial planner for 27 years in St. Louis, MO. After a period of devastating losses, Carlo realized the American Dream as he was pursuing it, was not his dream. All the sorrow and grief, in that short period of time, led Carlo to reexamine everything he had previously thought important. He decided to begin his life again on a new trajectory with his two sons. Carlo began making decisions to live his life on purpose and to inspire his sons to do the same. Most recently he published a book and launched a podcast. The book gives examples and lessons he learned on his journey, the podcast explores the journeys of others who are working to live on purpose. Follow his journey at www.carloblog.com for inspiration to help you on yours!
Jude Hagene
Storyteller
Meet Jude, one of our storytellers for Campfire with the Advanced Storytelling class on Wednesday, April 10th! Jude, a St. Louis native, has worked for 40 years in education as a teacher and librarian helping children find the stories that spoke to them. In retirement she has discovered it is her turn to create the stories that others might want to read, listen to, or see performed. She has written a children’s book, a stage play and is now exploring storytelling as a way to be heard. In addition to being a writer/storyteller, Jude is also an adjunct professor for Webster University, a Red Cross disaster relief volunteer, a cat foster mom and a lover of women; all wonderful fodder for still more stories. For Jude, growing older has been an adventure in living new stories!
Nokie Rae
Storyteller
Nokie Rae is a self-described bookworm hailing from the cities and farmlands of Indiana. They currently work in the tech industry, but hope to leave it behind some day to get a Masters of Social Work. In Nokie’s free time they like to write, play boardgames, and kayak the waters of Missouri. Nokie believes that “story has always been about allowing yourself to explore what’s possible. You can change your life and the lives of others by imagining a better future.”
