Sara Slayton  1953-2020

Sara Slayton was a master storyteller, an inspiring educator and a seasoned presenter. She delivered practical, interactive, and inspirational programs to a variety of audiences; teachers, students of all ages (Pre-K – senior citizens), storytelling groups, librarians, festivals, human service organizations, and community groups. Sara loved teaching the art of storytelling and did so in the United States and abroad to people of all ages and from all walks of life. She believed in the power of the spoken word and was well known for her warm and knowledgeable approach.

Sara Slayton was the co-founder of the Bluff Country Tale Spinners storytelling guild, the chair of the La Crosse Storytelling Festival, on the board of the Northlands Storytelling Network, and the Wisconsin State Liaison to the National Storytelling Network. Sara received the Lucy Beck award from the Wisconsin Storytellers Get Together for her work in preserving and promoting the art of storytelling. She also received the Oracle Award from the National Storytelling Network.  She was one of the Three Boomer Broads and co-wrote and acted in four shows: “Remembering While We Still Can”, “What Our Mothers Never Told Us”, “Over the River and Through the Woods”, and “The 60s It’s Not just a Decade Anymore”. She was also co-author for the book The Three Boomer Broads: Remembering While We Still Can.

We miss her every day.