Who We Are
Armed with credentials as masters in hands-on teaching and community organizing, WOW facilitators are above all passionate about nurturing creative storytellers in all our WOW writing and cultural sojourns.
Meet the Team
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Rose Marie Sabangan
Founder & Creative Director
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Wendy Guest
Creative Movement Director
Guest Teaching Artists
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![Rahna Reiko Rizzuto]()
Rahna Reiko Rizzuto
Award-Winning Author & Educator
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![Kavita A. Jindal]()
Kavita A. Jindal
Prize-Winning Writer
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![Martin Jankowski]()
Martin Jankowski
Award-Winning Writer
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![Annette Higgs]()
Annette Higgs
Prize-Winning Novelist
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![Mark Tredinnick]()
Mark Tredinnick
Prize-Winning Writer & Educator
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![Suzanna Clarke]()
Suzanna Clarke
Author
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![Lucy Mushita]()
Lucy Mushita
Prize-Winning Novelist & Essayist
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![Beatrix Gates]()
Beatrix Gates
Award-Winning Author & Educator
Participating Artists
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![Melissa Franic]()
Melissa Franic
Writer & Journalist
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![Jessica Gaynor]()
Jessica Gaynor
Choreographer, Performer & Educator
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![Katrina Barnes]()
Katrina Barnes
Writer, Storyteller & Trainer
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Elizabeth Melvin
Writer & Educator
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![James Minniear]()
James Minniear
Playwright & Screenwriter
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![Tristan Beach]()
Tristan Beach
Writer & Educator
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![Lucas Peters]()
Lucas Peters
Author
Upcoming Experiences
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WOW Berlin
International Writing Retreat & German Culture Tour
4 Spots Remaining - May 2024
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WOW Australia
International Writing Retreat & Blue Mountain Immersion
Early Bird Promo - October 2024
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WOW You Decide
We’re planning trips to Alaska, Hawaii, China, and beyond...
Choose Your Own Adventure