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Cheryl Hamilton

Cheryl Hamilton

Cheryl Hamilton has devoted her career to advancing more inclusive communities and storytelling, from her first job supporting the unexpected migration of Somali residents to her hometown in Maine in 2001 to her role as Executive Director of Stellar Story Company. She founded the company to help people and institutions deliver extraordinary stories and unforgettable events that lead to meaningful change. Previously, the Clark University graduate directed local and national nonprofit programs focused on immigration and belonging. She is the creator of the Suitcase Stories® series, which features stories of global migration. She also directed curation and coaching for the award-winning national media program Stories from the Stage from 2015 to 2024. Hamilton has coached over 1500 people from 80 countries to tell meaningful stories.