Chicago Cast Bios - 2025
Sarah Squires-Doyle - Director/Producer/Storyteller
Sarah spent 25+ years in health education and coaching before discovering her love for writing and storytelling. About 10 years ago, her late mother left her stacks of mini memoirs that inspired her to begin writing her own stories.
A few years ago, she launched myminimemoirs.com and facilitates workshops, writing groups and expressive writing programs for health, grief and loss. Sarah is also the director/producer of a storytelling show created by NYC-based Heather Christi - Love Notes! Real Stories. Real People. Real Love. As the first person to license the show in Chicago in 2025, Sarah aims to spread love and hope one story at a time.
Although she never made it to Broadway, she is quick to say the stage keeps calling, especially in her 50s! She is an avid seeker of expressive art forms and loves to perform in storytelling shows, dance flash mobs and variety shows.
Angelina Pizzi - Storyteller
Angelina has been a jazz club waitress, marketer, commodities pit trader, classroom teacher, and nanny. When she isn't busy finding another new adventure she loves telling stories about love, loss, and overcoming trauma.
Maura Mitchell - Storyteller
Maura is an entrepreneurial advisor and attorney at the Women's Business Development Center, where she empowers individuals to start and scale their businesses. A widow and mother of three adult children who live in the Chicago area, she has recently begun writing her first book, exploring themes of life, loss, and resilience. She deeply believes in the coexistence of grief and joy, finding beauty and meaning in life’s contrasts. Music, a cornerstone of her life, serves as a source of connection and healing, often inspiring her reflections. With a commitment to the enduring power of love, she strives to uplift and inspire others through her work, her writing, and her personal journey.
Mike Doyle - Storyteller
Mike is a former ad agency creative director turned youth soccer coach. Although he’s written thousands of ads over the years, he penned his first-ever story for Love Notes. He lives in Wilmette with his wife Sarah, daughter Tessa and grumpy cocker spaniel Budford.
Lynn Geerdes - Storyteller
Lynn Geerdes is a litigation and trial attorney practicing in Chicago for over 27 years - currently doing health care defense. Lynn is also a mom to one amazing son Jake in college at USC. She enjoys writing poetry and stories and dancing in her free time.
Valee Kathy Kittikamron - Storyteller
Valee recently performed in “Filet of Solo”, a Chicago-based annual storytelling festival as part of the “80 Minutes Around the World - Immagrant Stories” session directed by Nestor Gomez. Born in Bangkok, immigrated to Chicago at the age of 8, Valee has straddled the world. Dubbed herself as “the luckiest person ever” - she managed to set foot on every continent except Antartica by the time she was 25. Meeting her nomadic partner along the way, she is now a full-time, proud Mama of two kiddos. As they have become more proficient at packing and carrying their own weight, she is excited to plot their next adventure together…while continuing to help folks with Real Estate here on the North Shore!
Kory May - Storyteller
Kory May tells stories to make sense of the world. Since the world doesn’t make sense, Kory continues to tell stories.
Kory is a frequent participant in storytelling events, including the Moth. For the past 2000+ consecutive nights, (that’s six years) he’s done a nightly extemporaneous microcast on Facebook Live called “Thoughts Too Big for My Head “. He posts the Word of the Day with Kory May on Tiktok and Facebook Reels. He performs twice monthly locally with TellersBridge, an Eastern Iowa storytelling collective. This past year, Kory entertained thousands in audiences throughout the Midwest, including several shows in Chicago, IL. He has stories and will travel. Please welcome the tall man with the short name: Kory May.
Musical Performances by Allison Allen & Marc Harrison
Allison and Marc are the lead singers of Antler Chandelier, one of the top 10 cover bands based in Wilmette. In 2017, they were assigned to play music for McKenzie Elementary School and have been performing together ever since. Previously, Allison played the rodeo and stock show circuit across Texas doing country hits with the Longneck Band and Marc played guitar in his basement. They are thrilled to have been invited to play for the Chicago “Love Notes” production!
