Originally from Birmingham, AL, Leigh graduated from the University of Mississippi with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She has over a decade of teaching experience in elementary schools, including four years in midtown and downtown Memphis, three years in Berkeley, CA, and two years at an international school in The Hague, Netherlands. Additionally, for over three years, Leigh was a Residency and Post-Residency Coach for the Memphis Teacher Residency. She was responsible for instructional coaching, support and ongoing evaluation for MTR students and residents. Leigh has also completed the IMSE Orton Gillingham Comprehensive Training.