Meet Carleigh, the Assistant Director for SACM.  

Carleigh joined SACM in 2022. However, she’s been a Duke since 2009! After graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design in 2013, she acquired a teaching license and taught high school art for 8 ½ years. Now, her daily work-life is filled with unique client meetings, answering student staff’s questions, or providing feedback and edits. She loves the energy it gives her and loves working with students daily.  

One of Carleigh’s strengths is her skill in Adobe InDesign, and she’s always ready to help her students solve any design issues they may have. She wants to work on being less passive in her communication and appreciates the support of her fellow staff.  

Carleigh loves being on the JMU campus again, as it’s a place with fun memories for her. Outside of work, she enjoys watercolor painting, reading, hiking and doing crafts with her toddler. Her office is decorated with tons of meaningful things for her, including some of her own art, pictures of her family, a blue typewriter and art from some friends.  

The SACM student staff describe Carleigh as: energetic, quirky and friendly.