Kelly and Zachary Lillge
Kelly Lillge – “Loving Life”
Kelly loves life! She says, “When I moved here twenty-four years ago I knew it was where I was supposed to be. This community as well as the Seadrift School has become my second family. I love to go to work because I get to see my kids.”
Kelly teaches K-8 Physical Education as well as 8th grade Health at the Seadrift School. Affectionately known by her students as “Coachie”, Kelly has won the hearts of the many students she has coached through the years.
Originally from Wisconsin, Kelly had a PE teacher who became a mentor for Kelly. Kelly wanted to be just like her teacher, and that became a reality! Kelly was always very athletic. She loves the outdoors and sports. One of Kelly’s memorable experiences was being inducted into the Wisconsin Track and Field Hall of Fame.
Kelly has one son, Zachary, two dogs, and a cat. Needless to say, Kelly is extremely proud of her son Zachary. Zachary lives in San Antonio and is Assistant Manager at Navy Credit Union. He is getting his Masters in Counseling.
Kelly loves to read Christian non-fiction. Some of her favorite authors are Max Lucado, Steve McVey, and Joyce Meyer. Also, she enjoys articles by Life Coach Kyle McMurray.
Kelly’s faith in Christ began one Christmas many years ago when a friend came to visit. As Kelly tells it, “I had just become a single mom. I had left college and was working two jobs. While I was at college I met a man that helped with the track program. We became friends. I was sitting in my living room staring at the Christmas tree in the early evening. I had put my son to bed and was sitting alone. The door bell rang and it was my friend from college. He came in and said he wanted to talk with me about something that the Lord had put on his heart. He then introduced me to Christ. It was an absolutely incredible conversation that changed my life forever!”
Kelly has this to say concerning the Seadrift School: “The last five years at Seadrift School has had great success with their volleyball teams and we’ve had numerous district champions in Track and Field.”
Kelly and her sister are involved in a teen suicide prevention advocacy group because of the tragic suicide of Kelly’s nephew. The advocacy group’s training has impacted Kelly’s whole perspective of teaching.
Kelly says, “I’ve learned that the constant in my life is my faith and my love for people.”
