Raleigh is a dedicated educator with 12+ years of instructional experience, specializing in Exceptional Children (EC) and targeted academic intervention. Before transitioning into special education, she spent four years instructing in higher education photography as well as corporate photography and design. Today, she combines her unique creative background with a deep commitment to student advocacy and measurable learning outcomes. Raleigh believes that true learning happens when students are active participants in the discovery process, building meaningful episodic memories rather than just memorizing facts. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, going to art galleries, and watching her kids play soccer games.