Devan Sandiford is the Program Manager of Community Engagement at The Moth. Born and raised in small city in Southern California, Devan spent his childhood and young adult years keeping his personal stories hidden from almost everyone. Then feeling a voice within him longing to be heard, he moved to Brooklyn, NY with his wife and two sons, hoping to push himself out of his comfort zone and find his voice. Devan is now a published writer and award-winning storyteller. His stories have been featured in the Washington Post, The Moth Radio Hour and Podcast, Taking Off the Mask Podcast, and more. Devan has also been interviewed on storytelling, parenting, race, and identity in The New York Times and Washington Post. Devan is also the founder of Unreeling Storytelling—a Brooklyn-based community dedicated to finding people who are quietly waiting to speak and yet urgently needing to be heard. To learn more about Devan or see how he calls others to share their stories, connect with him on his website at devansandiford.com.