Cassie Ashton uses the gift of story as a wife, mother, grandmother, and relationship coach. As a storyteller, we know her for historical stories, especially the actual ghosts of Salt Lake City, also myths, legends, folk, and fairytales. She loves sharing the powerful life lessons and wisdom others have learned in an energetic and entertaining way. She also tells interesting stories of her own personal stories of transformation.

She is co-author of “Haunted Salt Lake City”. True stories of ghosts living in downtown Salt Lake City.

Join her and her many characters along the road to overcoming obstacles in faraway places as they weave their way home.

Storytelling Experience

Chase Museum – Thrill of the Chase – 2023
Better Days 2020, 2018-2024
Monthly House Concerts, 2018-2024
Babcock Theater, 2019, 2023
Salt Lake City Ghost Tours, 2003-2013
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017
Weber State Storytelling Festival, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021,2022, 2023
Utah Renaissance Faire, 2013, 2019, 2023
Princess Festival at Thanksgiving Point, 2012
Timpanogos Midwinter Showcase, 2009, 2016
Solitude Mountain Resort, 2008
Intermountain Professional Photographers, 2008
Snake River Storytelling Festival, 2004
Guest Presenter at BYU, 2004
Thanksgiving Gardens, 2003, 2004, 2005
Tulip Festival, 2007, 2008
Orem City Library, 2002, 2005
Las Vega Book Star Bookstore, 1993-1995
Las Vegas Jaycee State Fair, 1994, 1996, 1997
Many School and community concerts 2003-Present

Teaching Experience
Murray Senior Recreation Center, 2018, 2019, 2020
School Residency, Parkside Elementary, 2018, 2024
School Residency, Viewmont Elementary, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 
Story Camp Instructor, Orem Library, 2010 -2019
Timpanogos Storytelling Conference presenter, 2016
Class Residency – Two Rivers High School, 2013
Workshop Presenter – ISMF, International Student Media Festival, 2011, 2012
Teacher In-service – Canyons School District Story Weavers Program, 2011, 2012
Workshop Presenter – Timpanogos Midwinter Event, 2007, 2009, 2011
Instructor, Emotional Health Education Course, 2008 – 2009
Workshop Presenter – Archetypes, 8/08, 11/08, 3/09, 5/09
Workshop Presenter – Storyfest, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2019
Workshop Presenter – Weber State Storytelling Festival, 2004

Related Experience
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Committee, 2003-Present
Timpanogos Storytelling Conference Committee, 2007-2014
Columnist for Synergy, The Single Mom’s Magazine, 2008-2009
Utah Storytelling Guild President, 2007-2008, 2020
Timp Tellers Guild President, 2003-2005
USG, Storyfest Co-Chairman, 2005, 2008