Marilyn McPhie

Marilyn McPhie, professional speaker and storyteller, once had to choose between cleaning bathrooms and telling stories. The choice was clear! She’s been a professional teller since 1985, performing in the usual – and unusual – venues across the country and internationally., She has collaborated with a classical pianist, a bagpiper, and a full orchestra; with art exhibits from William Wegman photography to ancient Chinese art to modern book arts; with a dance troupe for peace strategies. She has led a troupe of student storytellers, has written a review column for a national newsletter, has been a judge for a national spoken-word competition and a TEDx speaker. President of the Storytellers of San Diego and Pacific Region Director for the National Storytelling Network, she has presented at many colleges and universities and at regional and national conferences. She’s descended from Charlemagne, pioneers, and witches, and she has a fondness for old stories with new twists.