Chaya Barash, PhD, Co-Keeper

Chaya (they/them) developed the Moments Method, building storytelling software and teaching over a quarter million people – ages 8 to 88, in groups as small as 10 and large as 1000, across 6 continents. They've been featured on blogs and podcasts – including Arlan Hamilton's Demystifying Faith – and told stories live on stage at Barrow Street Theater and The Moth. Interviews include CNN, Atlanta Public Radio, WNYC, NJ Network, and as a featured speaker at the televised #MeToo protest outside Fox News. Trained in circle-keeping with Kay Pranis and Ricka Kohnstamm, Chaya blends circle methods into storytelling practice at Storyhood. They've spoken and taught at Chinese International School (HK), CUNY, Guardian Insurance, Mastercard, NY Public Schools, Rutgers-Newark, Princeton University, Techstars, and Yungu School (Hangzhou).

Roxanna Azari, MSc, Co-Keeper

Roxanna ‘Roxy’ Azari (she/her) is an Iranian-American spoken word poet, performer, storyteller, and educator. Azari has featured in spaces such as Madison Square Garden, Off-Broadway, the United Nations, PBS, World Channel, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, and colleges internationally. As a former Thomas J. Watson Fellowship recipient, Roxy created and facilitated poetry and storytelling workshops with young women in the Middle East, Europe, North Africa, and South-East Asia. Roxy currently serves as a Chief of Staff for Carol Barash LLC, where one of her main responsibilities includes leading and designing curriculum for Storyhood - a community built on storytelling.  In addition, she serves as the Director of Coaching for Revision Learning and an Adjunct Lecturer for the Women's and Gender Studies Department at Hunter College and Pace University.