Andrea Raiford is an author, educator, and entrepreneur dedicated to uplifting families and helping children thrive. She earned her B.A. in Special Education from Eastern Michigan University in 2006 and later received her M.A. in Educational Leadership from Oakland University. With years of experience supporting diverse learners, navigating IEPs, and advocating for student success, Andrea brings deep compassion, insight, and real-world wisdom to every book she creates.
As the founder of A.C.RAI Publishing, Andrea focuses on creating faith-centered books that build confidence, strengthen families, and empower readers through knowledge and encouragement. Her work includes the Penny Pinching Moms Series, designed to help families achieve financial stability and generational wealth; the Dedicated Frustrated Mom Series, which supports mothers raising children with ADHD; and uplifting children’s books co-created with her son, Kristopher Trice, a young author and chef.
At the heart of all her work is one guiding belief: children come first. Andrea’s greatest accomplishment — and her greatest joy — is being a mother. That love shapes every decision she makes, inspires every book she writes, and fuels her commitment to helping families grow in faith, confidence, and resilience.
Through her writing, teaching, and publishing, Andrea is on a mission to create books that change lives — one home, one child, and one story at a time.

Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”