In 2021, Burleigh had a three-month spell as interim head coach of professional National Women's Soccer League team Orlando Pride.
[2] She played under Head Coach Joe Pereira, who went on to a successful career at Old Dominion University following his departure from Methodist.
[1] Burleigh was named the first head coach of the start-up Florida Gators soccer program on June 28, 1994.
[4] Players from her 1998 national championship team included All-Americans Danielle Fotopoulos, Heather Mitts and Erin Baxter.
[8] On July 25, 2021 Burleigh came out of retirement to become the interim head coach of professional NWSL team Orlando Pride for the remainder of the 2021 season following the midseason resignation of Marc Skinner.
[11] The game extended Orlando's losing streak to five to finish the season as Chicago Red Stars won 1–0, leaving Burleigh with a 3–6–3 record during her interim tenure.
Burleigh grew up in Tarpon Springs, Florida, where she began to play youth soccer at the age of ten.