Kelly Williford

Published Apr 22, 2026 by
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Outdoor portrait of a person wearing a light blue long-sleeve top with textured sheer sleeves, standing near a wooden dock by calm water, with vertical pilings, a distant shoreline, and bright daylight illuminating the scene.

Be the Light

Degree:

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a reading concentration

Accomplishments

  1. Became a member of the Education Living Learning Community (2023-Present) 
  2. Became a North Carolina Teaching Fellow (2024- present) 
  3. Attended the New Teacher Conference at Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta Georgia 
  4. Worked as a student worker within the Literacy Studies and Special Education Department at ECU 
  5. Completed my HNRS SHP on teacher recruitment and retention in rural areas (2024-2025) 
  6. Completed my Senior Internship at W.H. Robinson Elementary School in 2nd grade (2025-2026) 
  7. Graduating ECU with Summa Cum Laude honors distinction
  8. Passed the Foundations of Reading Exam (December 2025), Math PRAXIS CKT Exam (January 2026), and edTPA (March 2026) for NC licensure