About NET
My Why
Nancy Sarachaga
For over 20 years, I envisioned a specialized consulting and advocacy practice that would bridge the gap between families and schools—and with 30 years of experience in the educational system, I am proud to bring that vision to life. As a lifelong educator, I am driven by a strong commitment to ensuring every student’s unique needs are met, and every parent's voice is truly heard. I have extensive experience collaborating and problem-solving with classroom teachers, administrators, directors, and parents alike.
I am a NASET Board Certified Advocate in Special Education, USIDHR Board Certified Disability Rights and Accessibility Consultant, with North Carolina teaching licenses in both Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) and Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD). My three decades in the field include roles as a middle school Learning Disabilities inclusion teacher, DHH itinerant and classroom teacher, Exceptional Children's (EC) Case Manager, and EC Facilitator. Throughout my career, I have supported students from preschool through age 21, spanning a wide range of cognitive and academic disabilities, varying degrees of hearing loss, and multiple special education eligibilities
In 2013, my world changed when my son, Nicholas Ethan Thornton, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder. For the first time, I experienced firsthand what it feels like to navigate a complex, unfamiliar landscape filled with intimidating jargon, acronyms, and procedures. It gave me a profound new perspective on the critical need for an advocate. Today, that personal journey fuels my mission to support, educate, and empower families navigating the special education system—a world I know extensively, both as a professional and as a parent who has been there.
