MEET THE STORYCAMP TEAM
Katrina Pratt
(Miss Kat)
Co-founder/ Director/ Lead Teacher
Katrina has been dancing and weaving stories for as long as she can remember; performing for the rocks and trees as a small child and eventually joining the circus in New York, building giant puppets and swinging from theater rafters above the audience. She has been working with children for more than 20 years, incorporating storytelling, movement and puppetry into educational therapy and alternative forms of teaching. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in Education and Human Development.
​
She graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.A. in medical anthropology, focusing on birth and child development across cultures. Her interest in evolutionary biology, social dynamics, and the relationship between play and learning informs the way she shapes curriculum. Stories are a huge part of this - inspiring critical thinking, collaboration, the processing of challenging experiences, and igniting a sense of wonder. She lives between Colorado and New Hampshire exploring with her daughter, dancing in trees, making puppets, and honing her archery skills.
Zoey Crandell
(Zoey)
Assistant Director/ Lead Teacher
Zoey has worked with children for over a decade. Her experience ranges from lifeguard and swim instructor in her earlier years to nannying and teaching an outdoor enrichment program most recently.
​
Zoey’s passion is the imagination. Whether through collaboration or a personal adventure, she believes that the imagination can be a playful yet powerful tool in discovering our truth and in turn our next steps. You can often find Zoey exploring her imagination in meditation, observing the natural world around her or relishing in the connection of community.
Alex has been a child for the last 18 years! As an integral part of the Storycamp, Alex has grown up co-creating the transdisciplinary experience that is Storycamp. She is smart, creative, nurturing, flexible and very strong. An honor student at a local high school, a published poet and a winner of a recent art show for BVSD, Alex enjoys weaving children’s stories into the immersive week-long projects!
Alex O'Connor
(Alex)
Teacher
Ty is a lifelong artist and juggler passionate about sparking inspiration in himself and others. As a native Coloradan living in Longmont, he is excited to work with the young artists of his home state and help them foster their budding creativity.
Ty Zwisler
(Ty)
Teacher
Liya shines her light brightly wherever she goes! Whether on the ultimate frisbee field, in debate competition, or traveling around the world, you can always find her by following the sounds of laughter. This is her fourth year at Storycamp. She loves to play outdoors, hang upside down, and learn new things. Liya is a senior at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado and is planning to study computer science and international relations at college next year.
Liya Mei
(Liya)
Teacher
Kat Gibbons
(Kat)
Teacher
Kat Gibbons has been a visiting counselor at Storycamp over the years. She is an Art Centered Educational Therapist, who uses various creative approaches and modalities to work with exceptional children and teens. In the past she has enjoyed fiber arts, ceramics, illustration, painting, printmaking, creating dolls, puppetry and photography. Specifically, she loves bringing the arts to Storycamp to help children create visual stories and support self-expression. Her love of nature is a consistent theme in her work. Kat is passionate about travel and Ireland and is currently learning the Irish language.
Audra Brandt
(Oddest)
Co-Founder/ Teacher
Audra is a film-maker, dancer, and lover of miniature worlds. She has been working with children for many years, teaching animation, puppetry, and theater workshops across the country. In 2006 Audra graduated from the Kansas-City Art Institute with a BFA in photography and new media. She is very excited for the upcoming adventures at Storycamp!