Children's Arts Educator  ~  Storyteller  ~  Director

Since 2007, our lead educator Cynthia has been a qualified, sponsored Arts Education Provider in Theater Arts with the Los Angeles Unified School District; and has joyfully provided dynamic, educational programs for children for more than a decade. Her folklore storytelling series for children (26 programs) have recently acquired international distribution by Audible (a subsidiary of Amazon, Inc.), the largest provider of audio content online. Live programs regularly appear in Los Angeles museums, community services, Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California partner schools, COLA and OCPL libraries. Additional clients include L.A. Parent, Para Los Ninos, NBC, Koreh L.A. (weekly), UCLA's Fowler Museum, Westside Children's Center, Will Rogers Elementary School (ACE Teacher), Pantages Theater, Descanso Gardens, Warner Grand Theater, Amtrak, Sony and Disney. She is also one of the distinguished, sponsored storytellers for Arts Orange County and OCPL's 'Imagination Celebration' annual program sponsored by Target.

 Her programs have introduced thousands of young lives to ancient art of storytelling. She captivates by performing in the lively oral tradition utilizing multicultural folklore; enchanting her audiences with narration, interactive chorus, music and theatrical improvisation using an array of props, humor and song.  Meeting the needs of a diverse population, she also uses Spanish at times to tell her many delightful tales.

Dedicated to providing literacy tools and viable storytelling models for parents and educators alike, her entertaining, inventive professional development and parent trainings are featured in Head Start, LAUSD and LAUP conferences. These workshops are based on her recurring storytelling articles in Parent 's Corner and L.A. Parent Magazine.

She has traveled extensively in England, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Ireland and Mexico where she adopted elements from the local cultures, integrating them into her storytelling artistry.  She holds university degrees in English and Communications and is a staple volunteer for organizations that serve children such as Stuart House, Westside Children's Center and Make a Wish Foundation. Since 2006, she has volunteered on a weekly basis with KOREH (READ) L.A. to inspire and assist children who have reading challenges in LAUSD.

Her children's book is here! Contact us for more information. The book is geared for children ages 4-7 and those who enjoy telling stories to them.

A popular storyteller with Los Angeles and Orange County libraries, she was featured on NBC's Your LA. The host exclaimed, "A standing ovation...she inspires the kids!"

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LAUSD Appreciation Award given from 2007-2011 for volunteer efforts regarding literacy.

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