23 Millennium - Twenty-third Edition ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN AND REAL ESTATE meals through Meals on Wheels America and maintains a tradition of giving Christmas gifts to her tenants each year. She credits much of her strength to the love and influence of her mother and grandmother. Her children remain a powerful motivation behind her work. Ms. Raleigh’s leadership and impact have drawn recognition. She has been featured in Marquis Who’s Who, with coverage in outlets such as Apple News and Grit Daily. She has also received Stevie Awards for Women in Business in the categories of Organization of the Year, Most Innovative Woman of the Year, Social Change Maker of the Year – Race, and Achievement in Diversity & Inclusion. Looking ahead, Ms. Raleigh plans to expand Sadaya’s Properties while exploring opportunities to grow into southern markets where demand for stable housing continues to rise. For Ms. Raleigh, the greatest reward is seeing families thrive in homes she has restored and maintained. For her, housing is more than shelter – it is the foundation of opportunity, dignity and generational progress. Through her work, Ms. Raleigh continues to build more than a real estate portfolio; she is building stability, opportunity, and a legacy that will benefit families and communities for generations to come. lost her grandmother’s home to foreclosure. Ms. Raleigh purchased the property herself to keep it in the family and preserve a home that represented family unity and history. Ms. Raleigh also participates in housing assistance programs such as Section 8, programs many landlords decline to accept. By maintaining high standards while working with these programs, she helps expand housing access and support neighborhood stability. Ms. Raleigh completed an electrician apprenticeship through Summit Academy in 2017 and gained additional experience working with electrical companies, skills she applies to property renovations. While building her real estate portfolio and raising her children as a single mother, she pursued higher education. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Walden University and later earned a Master of Business Administration in 2024. She also trains in mixed martial arts (MMA) and has earned competitive victories, with the discipline developed through martial arts influencing her leadership. Beyond business, Ms. Raleigh remains committed to philanthropy and community engagement. She has funded Christmas care packages at the Dorothy Day House, delivered
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