Deja Lee is an educator and job coach with extensive experience supporting individuals with disabilities across K–12 and postsecondary settings. She has served as a Special Education Teacher and Case Manager, where she specialized in inclusive instruction, IEP development, and collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams to support student success. Deja holds a Master’s degree in Education with a focus on Learning, Cognition, and Development from Rutgers University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Justice at Virginia Commonwealth University, with interests centered on educational equity, disability justice, and systems-level change. Her work is driven by a commitment to advocacy, access, and meaningful outcomes for individuals with disabilities.