OUR MISSION

Amplify community voices, foster connections, and promote social change through the power of storytelling.

We’re co-creating a world where every voice is heard and valued, and communities thrive through understanding and empathy.

Core Values

Inclusivity: Ensuring all voices are heard and valued.

Equity: Striving for fairness and justice in all our actions.

Empowerment: Providing tools and opportunities for communities to tell their stories.

Collaboration: Working together with diverse partners to achieve common goals.

Innovation: Continuously exploring new methods and ideas to improve our impact.

“Stories are the threads that bind us. They celebrate the human capacity for imagination, collaboration, and connection.”
April Pereira, Roll 20: D&D and the Power of Community Storytelling

April Pereira (ile/they/she) is the Founding Director of StorySpark Collective. April’s passion for storytelling ignited from witnessing the power of shared narratives to shape lives and communities.

With degrees in Geography and Community and Regional Planning from Keene State College and the University of Oregon, respectively, April brings a unique blend of academic rigor and lived experience to her work. April’s professional journey, including a pivotal role as Outreach and Public Programs Manager at the Clark County Historical Museum, has been dedicated to amplifying the voices of systemically non-dominant* groups, fostering community engagement, and driving social change.

As an author and community advocate, April is committed to empowering individuals and organizations to harness the transformative potential of storytelling. Through StorySpark Collective, April seeks to create a world where every voice is heard and valued.

*Jenkins, D. (1995-present). IST of an ISM Paradigm. Share the Flame: Vancouver, WA

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