Lezlee Raiford

Lezlee Raiford has extensive experience in recruitment, business development, and education. Currently serving as the Recruitment and Retention Coordinator at Confluence Academies since May 2017, Lezlee focuses on attracting and retaining quality educators and administrators. Prior experience includes the role of Director of Business Development at JES | Prime Senior Living, where marketing strategies were developed to introduce communities to prospective residents. Lezlee also held the position of President at Ulster Project-St. Louis, an initiative aimed at fostering understanding between Catholic and Protestant teens. Earlier, Lezlee worked as an English Teacher at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, where curriculum instruction for grades 9-12 was provided, alongside coaching for the girls' Track and Field team. Lezlee holds a Bachelor of Science in English/Education from Missouri State University and a Master of Arts in Gerontology from Webster University.