Willa is the TWO-TIME Emmy Award Winning Host of
“Smart Start Kids” produced by WRAL-TV.
She is an Inspirational Speaker, Storyteller, Writer, and Performing Artist.
Inspire, Educate, and Entertain
Willa Brigham, is an avid writer of short stories, poetry and songs. She is the host and TV personality of the Emmy winning television show, “Smart Start Kids” produced by WRAL-TV and a nationally recognized inspirational speaker. Willa uses her many talents and contagious energy to stimulate audiences of all ages to join her on a quest for excitement, adventure, and a joyous tour of your creative imagination. Her goal is to empower children and adults via the spoken word to believe in themselves.
Presentations are educational, motivational, inspirational and down right entertaining. Willa will inspire you to laugh and ponder her message. Each program is designed with your specific needs in mind. Willa has a passion for entertaining and bringing laughter to audiences of all ages.
A morning, afternoon, or evening with Willa will simply make you, and everyone around you, feel good!
Imagination is a building block for success.
Storytelling is a wonderful vehicle to ignite the imagination.
Inspirational Speaker, Storyteller
TWO-TIME EMMY AWARD WINNER
Zora Neale Hurston Award Winner
Exchange Place Teller @ InterNational Storytelling Festival
North Carolina Greater Federation of Women - Woman of Achievement
Indiana University Alumni Community Service Award
2020 Cary Magazine – Women of Western Wake
Willa is the TWO-TIME, Emmy Award Winning Host of the Television Show, Smart Start Kids, an Inspirational Speaker, Storyteller, Writer, and Performing Artist. She is a native of Tuskegee, Alabama, a graduate of Alabama State University and Indiana University. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Health and Physical Education. Willa has entertained and delighted audiences across the US and to standing ovations on cruise lines in the Caribbean. This busy artist has 6 delightful CD’s to her credit. They include Willa Will, Something Good, Stinky Johnson and Other Tales, Happy Health Habits, What You See, and Midnight Quilter. Willa is also the author of Golden Years – a collection of stories and poems dedicated to senior citizens and The Pizza Tree – a colorful and imaginative story about sharing.
She is also a multi-dimensional Fiber Artist with an impressive collection of original Note Cards, Sweet-Heart Ladies’ Portraits from Fabric and Paper and Thread Art Wall Designs.
Awards, Community Service and Professional Affiliations:
Sounds of the Mountains Story Slam 1st Place Winner
Toastmaster Humorous Speech Contest Winner
Entertainer of the Year - Carolina Health and Humor Association
Born Toastmasters
Life Time Member of National Association of Black Storytellers
North Carolina Storytelling Guild
North Carolina Association of Black Storytellers
African American Quilt Circle
Kids Together Playground Board of Directors
Past Board of Directors Friends of Page Walker
Past Board of Directors North Carolina Pediatric Foundation
Past Board of Directors White Plains Children’s Center
Past President Marklund Children’s Home Clown Club
Past Chair of Lincolnville AME Church Christian Education Department
Willa’s contagious energy, inspires, challenges, and motivates. Willa has a passion for entertaining and bringing laughter to audiences of all ages.