About Ina
Her Story
“When Ina tells a story you feel like you’re really there!”
Ina Buckner-Barnette, The Sunshine Storyteller, fills her shows with an exciting and often humorous mix of participatory international folktales, movement activities, songs, poetry and personal stories. Positive, character-building stories with an interactive twist are her trademark. And most folks go home still waving their arms or humming a tune after her performances. Regular venues include libraries, schools, museums, corporate events, community festivals, private parties and shopping malls from Barstow to San Diego, and beyond (with the help of Zoom)!
Ina’s an award-winning actress/video host/producer with over 17 years of major market production credits. She co-hosted the Emmy-nominated “City Works” show on LA City Channel 35 for 2 years and appeared in KOCE’s “Dollars $ense: A Guide to Personal Finance “ a PBS series for which she received her first Emmy. Committed to empowering through her art, past venues also include Wise Senior Services Adult Day Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and www.storybee.org. Ms. Buckner-Barnette was a commissioned artist with the J. Paul Getty Family Storytelling Program, a Los Angeles Dream Shapers Quality Performer, as well as, a member of the teaching artist faculty of The LA Music Center.
