Carrie Sue Ayvar is a third generation, award winning, bilingual storyteller. Blending traditional, international & personal tales, Carrie Sue Ayvar takes her listeners on a journey into the imagination connecting people, languages and cultures through her stories that often flow effortlessly between Spanish and English. A Chautauqua Scholar and historic portrayal artist, she shares stories of women who have made a difference, built communities, and opened minds and opportunities. A recipient of a Scholar/Humanist Fellowship from the Florida Humanities Council, the National Storytelling Network’s Oracle Award for Service and Leadership, as well as the Chuck Larkin Distinguished Service Award from the Florida Storytelling Association, Carrie Sue has also been has been recognized for Teaching Artistry excellence with the “Sun Award” for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through the Arts - Arts4Learning/Miami and the Broward County Teaching Artist Recognition Award.