About INSPIRED! live lit

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Lisa Colleen loves the sharing of stories because they connect, empower and INSPIRE! As a mother, grandmother and coach, she has an endless supply of stories to tell. Rarely does she make it through the telling of one story without wanting to interrupt herself with another story.

Megan Fulara is a Chicago native TEMPORARILY living in the suburbs. She is the host of the wildly successful ‘Live From Wherever We Are, It’s The Megan Fulara Show!’ (not a real show). By day she is a pencil pushing bureaucrat and by night a robust fitness enthusiast and yogi. She enjoys storytelling, comedy, and employment law.

Robert B. Hafey resides in Homer Glen, Illinois.  He is a retired (he does not like that word) operational manager who adds value to the world as a consultant, writer, photographer, passionate cook, world traveler, storyteller, husband, father and grandfather.   His memoir, Boomhood – A Baby Boomer’s Free-Range Childhood, frames the childhood stories of all baby boomers. http://boomhood.com/ He is currently writing a travel book, Bumping and Snacking, that will take readers on a journey of happenstance travel and food experiences, leaving them with a broader view of the world and its inhabitants.  His Inspired Live Lit debut will feature one of these experiences.

Charles Pelkie will be performing his original songs many of which tell the tales of regular folks who find themselves dealing with more trouble than they can handle. Pelkie is a singer/songwriter who has been playing rock, blues and folk music throughout the region as a solo artist and with several area bands including The Whiskeys.  

Allison Veltman is a lover of nature who enjoys spending time with horses and her dog, as well as hiking and backpacking with her husband. She has been a regular participant in Art Inspired Live Lit classes, loves hearing others' stories, and believes that our stories connect us to one another.

Katie Ward is a recent participant in Art Inspired Live Lit classes. She loves hearing others’ stories in person as well as online, and she hopes that others will enjoy hers as well. 

Lisa Colleen loves the sharing of stories because they connect, empower and INSPIRE! As a mother, grandmother and coach, she has an endless supply of stories to tell. Rarely does she make it through the telling of one story without wanting to interrupt herself with another story.

Jake Cowan is a founder and producer of Is this a thing? - a monthly storytelling show that takes place the second Monday of the month at O'Shaughnessy's at Ravenswood and Wilson. He is living the dream – he works for himself, he travels a lot, and when not traveling he calls Chicago – the greatest city in the world – his home.

Amy Curtis is a local real estate agent, a student of writing and storytelling, and a regular participant in the Art Inspired Live Lit Classes. She believes stories connect us. In telling our stories we remind one another we’re not alone.

Steve Eberhard, photographer, former owner of the Camera House in Joliet , and married to the crazy producer of this show. After listening to so many stories, he realized he had a few to share. 

Harold McCay is Professor Emeritus of Design & Technical Theatre from Lewis University where he dazzled audiences with his set designs.  With the heart of a musician, he strums his guitar with soul-searching tunes.

Meredith Morris is a Lockport resident and recent addition to the Art Inspired Live Lit Classes. A former journalist and long-time communications professional, she is driven to discover what makes people tick. Often, that’s revealed through their stories - just as story-telling can be a profound window into our selves. Meredith is newly married and the proud parent of a cat.