Biography

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="02c285a1erlcgo.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>Willa Brigham</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Willa Brigham"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Biography</B>   |   <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Prior Presentations"><U>Prior Presentations</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="My Publications"><U>My Publications</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Programs"><U>Programs</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Order Form"><U>Order Form</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Upcoming Appearances"><U>Upcoming Appearances</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TV Show"><U>TV Show</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Inspirational Humorist"><U>Inspirational  Humorist</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="02ad2c00dkelyh.png"> <bR> <div> Emmy Award <IMG SRC="05cb2f90.jpg" border=0 width="178" height="249" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Biography</I></div> <div> <B>Emmy Award Winner, Willa Brigham, is the host of the television show, Smart Start Kids.  She is also an Inspirational Speaker, Storyteller, Author and Performing Artis</B><B>t</B>.   Willa is a native of Tuskegee, Alabama and a graduate of Alabama State University in Montgomery, Al and Indiana University in Bloomington Indiana. </div> <div> She holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Health Science and Physical Education.</div> <bR> <div> Mrs. Brigham is an avid writer of short stories, essays, poetry and songs for children and adults. Her CD's include, <I><B> </B></I><I><B>SOMETHING GOOD, WILLA WILL, HAPPY HEALTHY HABITS, STINKY JOHNSON,  WHAT YOU SEE and </B></I><B> </B><I><B>GOLDEN YEARS.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Her talents and high energy have been channeled into challenging and diverse opportunities.  In addition to her Emmy, coast-to-coast speaking engagements, and delightful CD's, Willa is a Teacher of Creative Arts in Public Schools, a NC Touring Artist, and an avid Quilter.  She is also the owner of an Online Travel Agency.  </div> <div> <B>Willa's Travel Gallery (www.willatravel.com)</B></div> <bR> <div> She is very active in community service and professional organizations.  Her current and past affiliations include:</div> <bR> <div> *National Speaker's Associations</div> <div> *North Carolina Speakers Association</div> <div> *Toastmaster Area and Division Humorous Contest Winner</div> <div> *National Storytelling Network</div> <div> *Virginia Storytelling Association</div> <div> *North Carolina Storytelling Guild</div> <div> *National Association of Black Storytellers</div> <div> *South Carolina Storytelling Network</div> <div> *Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators</div> <div> *Board of Directors North Carolina Pediatric Foundation</div> <div> *Board of Directors Friends of Page Walker</div> <div> *Board of Directors White Plains Children's Center</div> <div> *President of Marklund Children's Home Clown Club</div> <div> *Chief Precinct Judge - Wake County Voter Registration</div> <div> *African American Quilt Circle</div> <bR> <div> Mrs. Brigham was the Carolina Health and Humor, 2006 Entertainer of the Year.  She is an exceptional talent with a passion for educating, entertaining and bringing  laughter to audiences of all ages.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>