Scotland Williams

Finding my voice

At two years old I was diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech. By four, my speech pathologists suggested my parents teach me sign language, because I might never talk. If I was lucky, they said, maybe by sixteen.

I started speaking at five, and I have not stopped since.

Those years shaped everything about how I communicate. I went on to train as a voice actress, study filmmaking, and turn my experience into a short film that Apraxia Kids, the national nonprofit for childhood apraxia of speech, featured on their platform. I share my story so families hearing that same diagnosis today know what's possible. The disorder is long behind me. The discipline it taught me isn't.

Studying finance in my hometown

I'm a sophomore finance major at Flagler College, class of 2029. I made the Dean's List my first semester with a 3.74 semester GPA, and this year I was selected as a Women of Vision Scholarship recipient, an award from Flagler's advisory board of professional women that recognizes academic achievement and campus involvement and pairs recipients with mentorship from the WOV network. I'm also involved in the student-led Financial Investment Club, where students learn investing fundamentals through mock trading competitions and guest speakers.

I'm pairing finance with a minor in hospitality and tourism, which in a city like St. Augustine is where a lot of the local economy actually lives. I'm interested in how data, systems, and clear communication drive business decisions, and I'm looking for internship and scholarship opportunities where I can put that to work.

Behind the mic and the camera

Growing up fighting for every word made me care about voice more than most people ever have to. At sixteen I trained at Voice One in San Francisco, completing courses in voice-over fundamentals, character work, and commercial performance, and was featured in one of their performance compilations.

The same year, I was selected for Casey Neistat's Film School, where I wrote, shot, and edited my second original short film. I handle my video projects end to end, from script through final cut, and I write and release my own music on the major streaming platforms.

Where I've studied my craft

• 2025 to nowFlagler College, B.S. Finance, Dean's List Fall 2025, Women of Vision Scholarship recipient
• 2022Casey Neistat Film School, where I made my second original film
• 2022Voice One, San Francisco: Intro to Voice Over, Creating Characters, and Commercial Confidence
• 2020 to 2022Treehouse: programming fundamentals, beginning data science, and data security

Get in touch

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