U-Otter Get To Know Mary Hays, B. Ed, ARMC, ARCT

Mary Hays has extensive training and experience as a storyteller and teacher.  Her qualifications include a B.Ed from U of Calgary, Certificate in Small Libraries Operations from SAIT and Associate Diplomas in Speech Arts and Drama from Mount Royal College Conservatory in Calgary, and The Royal Conservatory of Toronto. Teaching experience includes pre-school to upper elementary, and post-secondary!

Inspired by her deep love of story, Mary has perfected her skill as a storyteller, often in demand at interpretive centers, festivals, and community and school events.  She has also been instrumental in preparing oral history presentations with High School students, and community associations, celebrating local histories. Mary can often be found at Fort Calgary, assisting interpreters and volunteers fine-tune their story-telling skills for the numerous guests who visit this historic site. 

When not working as a storyteller, Mary also leads workshops in areas such as puppetry, Early Literacy Storytelling, Family Stories, and Readers Theatre – to name a few. Visit Mary's website to learn more about her presentations and workshops.