Background
Ledford, Brenda Kay was born on April 9, 1952 in Young Harris, Georgia, United States. Daughter of James Ronda and Blanche Willie (Lee) L.
Ledford, Brenda Kay was born on April 9, 1952 in Young Harris, Georgia, United States. Daughter of James Ronda and Blanche Willie (Lee) L.
Bachelor of Science in Education, We. Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1976. Master of Arts in Education, We.
Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1979.
Clerk, typist Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1970—1971. Teacher Cherokee County Board Education, Murphy, North Carolina, 1976—1990. Freelance writer Smoky Mountain Sentinel, Hayesville, 1990—2001.
Writing instructor John Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina, 2000. Storyteller Clay Revitalization Association, Hayesville, 1999—2001.
Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Clay County Chamber C., Clay County Arts Council (board directors 1999, secretary 1999, poetry contest judge 2000), North Carolina Storytelling Guild, North Carolina Writer's Network, Order Eastern Star (Clay chapter, Angels Among Us award 1999).