Valderia Wilson Raynor is a product of Winston Salem. She holds an undergraduate degree in Education from WSSU, Master in Education and Leadership from Appalachian State University and a doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She served 32 years as an educator in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System (WSFCS) before retiring in 2015. Currently, she serves as a part-time mentor and Instructional Facilitator for WSFCS.