LYNN VANDERKAMP has been telling stories since 1977, first as a children’s librarian and later performing as a professional puppeteer with Tears of Joy Puppet Theater. She has been a recipient of two grants from the Metropolitan Arts Commission for the programs “Energy Wise Guys” and “Yiddish Folk Tales”. Besides working with Susan Strauss in ‘Tandem’, Lynn tells stories accompanied by a musician with the group “Noteworthy Journeys”. She currently works as Explainer Coordinator at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.