The Founding Cultural Patrons Honor Roll
These patrons stood with The Jamaican Storyteller’s Collection at the beginning of its journey. Their support helped preserve Jamaica’s stories, culture and heritage for generations to come.
A Legacy Built by Readers, Friends and Cultural Supporters
The Jamaican Storyteller’s Collection exists because people believe that Jamaica’s stories deserve to be preserved, published and passed on to future generations.
Our Founding Cultural Patrons are the readers, friends and supporters who stood with us at the beginning of this journey. Their names are listed here in appreciation of their support and their belief in the cultural value of this work.
Founding Cultural Patrons Honor Roll
With gratitude, we recognize the supporters whose early belief helped begin this cultural journey.
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
— Marcus Garvey
Gail Baker
Carmen Bartlett
Pauline Blue
Barrington Briggs
Arlene & Carlton Brown
Brenton Brown
Janet Brown
Yannique Burford
Khalid Campbell
Carolyn & Chester Chambers
Clive Chambers
Joy Chambers
Mava Chin
Hazel & Neville Chung
Charese Crawford
Joy & Ben Crofts
Tony D’Oyley
Herma Davis-Green
Maxine Dillon
Elizabeth & Ainsley Douglas
Tamara Davis
Camille Foga
Phyllis Fusco
Jacqueline Gilphin
Georgette & Neville Goldson
Nicole Goldson
Tiffany Goldson
Rose Goodwin
Francesa & Tyrone Grandison
Fernando Grant
Melcon Hinds
Faith Jackson
Julia & Kevin Johnson
Camille & Vernon Cole
BettyLou Deans
Pamela & Arnold Kirlew
Megan Kowalchuk
Tiffany Lewis
Michell Llovet
Melanie Lue
Pauline Lyn
Everton McDonald
Jannett Grey-Matthews
Dalian Miller
Grace Miller
Pearline Miller
Sharon Miller-Brooks
Dawn Miller-Heaven
Francis Murray
Gwendolyn Panton
Barbara Peart
Rochelle Robertson
Sonya & Fitzroy Salesman
Wreta & Michael Salmon
Calvin Samuels
Marlene & John Senior
Glennis & Winston Simmonds
Robin & Fitzroy Stewart-Barnett
Jacqueline & Errol Thame
Sonia & Claude Turnbull
Sharon Walks
Pansy & Leroy Wallace
Their support helps preserve Jamaica’s stories for generations yet unborn.
Why This Support Matters
Every book in the Jamaican Storytellers Collection helps preserve memories, language, music, food, faith, history and lived experiences that might otherwise fade with time.
By supporting the Collection, patrons help carry Jamaica’s stories into homes, schools, libraries and communities around the world.
Become Part of the Story
The Jamaican Storytellers Collection will continue to grow through the support of readers, friends, families, cultural organizations and members of the Jamaican diaspora who believe our stories matter.