Willa Brigham

Willa Brigham is the Host of the TWO TIME Emmy Award Winning Television Show, Smart Start Kids, an Inspirational Speaker, Storyteller, Writer and Performing Artist. She is a native of Tuskegee, Alabama and a graduate of Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama and Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Health and Physical Education.

Her talents and high energy have been channeled into challenging and diverse opportunities. Ms.Brigham is an avid writer of short stories, poetry and songs. Her delightful recordings and book include: Something Good, Stinky Johnson and Other Tales, Happy Healthy Habits, What You See, Willa Will, and Golden Years. She is a teacher of Creative Arts in public school and an avid quilter.

She is very active in community service and professional organizations. Her current and past affiliations include:

• National Speakers Associations
• North Carolina Speakers Association
• Toastmaster Area and Division Humorous Contest Winner
• National Storytelling Network * Southeast Regional Director
• Virginia Storytelling Guild
• North Carolina Storytelling Guild
• National Association of Black Storytellers
• Past Board of Directors North Carolina Pediatric Foundation
• Past Board of Directors Friends of Page Walker
• Past Board of Directors Carolina Health and Humor
• Past Board of Directors White Plains Children's Center
• Past Board of Directors Friends of Page Walker
• Past Board of Directors Carolina Health and Humor
• Past Board of Directors White Plains Children's Center
• Past Director Christian Education
• Past Chief Precinct Judge - Wake County Voter Registration
• African American Quilter's Association

Ms.Brigham has a passion for entertaining and bringing laughter to audiences of all ages.