Ms. Whitley is a North Carolina native who has lived most of her life on the coast. After teaching for three years in Beaufort, North Carolina, she moved to Raleigh in 2020 to be closer to her sister and taught second grade in Wake County Schools. Currently, she is pursuing her graduate degree in Literacy and Language Education. Raised in the Catholic faith, Ms. Whitley is excited to join the S. Raphael community and is looking forward to encouraging students’ love for God and the enthusiasm for learning.