Authors and Illustrators Database

Yvonne Healy

Born: 05/14/1952  Birmingham, England
Parents: C. Niall and Maureen Robinson Healy
Spouse: Robin Mancuso
Children: Alana and Lia
Address(es):
Permanent:
5193 King Road
Howell, MI 48843
USA
Contact Information:
Phone: (810) 225-2204
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.YHealy.com
Website: http://www.michiganstorytelling.org/
image of Yvonne Healy

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of Ballyhoo Ballyhoo
- CD of 7 newly written stories 		Fiction Children 2007
Image of Good Characters: The Storywatchers Club Good Characters: The Storywatchers Club
- DVD collection of live storytellers performing original works interspersed with puppets and music 		Fiction Children Sax Media Group LLC 2006
Collaboration, Communication and Contest
- Report on innovation in producing cultural events in Michigan 		Non Fiction Adult Storytelling Magazine 2006
Image of "Kindred Keepsakes: Oral History, Writing and Storytelling." The Storytelling Classroom: Applications Across the Curriculum "Kindred Keepsakes: Oral History, Writing and Storytelling." The Storytelling Classroom: Applications Across the Curriculum
- Review of program created by Healy and Levin to teach elementary through high school students 		Non Fiction Adult Greenwood Publishing Group 2006
"The Firebird." Bare Bones for Storytellers
- Contributing author in collection of stories from Russia 		Fiction Teen Story-Lovers 2004
Image of "The Healy Cross." From the Heart of Ireland "The Healy Cross." From the Heart of Ireland
- Contributing author in the anthology of nonfiction narratives about inspirational people 		Non Fiction Adult Ireland: Brandon Books 2003
Image of Stories from the Heart of the World Stories from the Heart of the World
- CD 		Fiction Children Self-published 2002
MI Story
- Newsletter, monthly electronic publication on Michigan storytelling 		Non Fiction Children Self-published 2000
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I write to spread the love of language instilled in me by my Irish culture. My work ethic is to work hard, do my best, help when I can, thank God, and research, research, research.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
My workshops on writing, oral literacy, and storytelling and performances are popular requests across the USA.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes

Skills:
Author
Other - Storyteller

Awards:

Name Date
Gold Award, DVD of the Year, Creative Child Magazine 2006
Storyteller of the Year Finalist 2004
Gold Award, Best CD - Storytelling, Children's Music Organization 2003
Keeper of the Story Award, America's Story 2003
Gold Award, Best CD - Storytelling age 8 & older, National Association of Parenting Publications 2002

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Authors and Storytellers Directory 2004
Have Talent, Will Travel: Directory of Authors, Illustrators and Storytellers East of the Mississippi 2003
Michigan Arts & Humanities Touring Directory
- 1998-present

Memberships:

Name Date
Member of Northlands Storytelling Network, National Storytelling Network, League for Advancement of New England Storytelling, Ohio Organization for the Preservation of Storytelling, and SCBWI
Member of Screen Actors Guild, Actors' Equity Association, AFTRA

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA 1975
Post-graduate work Tufts University Medford, MA 1975

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Board of Directors
- and Online (http://northlands.net/) 		Northlands Regional Storytelling Network Chandler 2001
Managing editor MI Story online; http://www.michiganstorytelling.org/ 2000
Professional Storyteller and Author 1993
Actress
- Performed in numerous Off and Off-Off Broadway plays as well as TV soap operas, commercials and movies. 		New York City 1975-1990
Michigan liaison National Storytelling Network kANSAS cITY

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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