Our Team
Local Leadership
Ambar Suero
Executive Director
Teach For America Colorado
A proud bilingual Latina, parent within the Denver Public Schools system, and community leader, Ambar Suero has dedicated her personal and professional path to accelerating educational excellence for all children across Colorado. Previous leadership roles at RootED Denver and Denver Public School’s Office of Family and Community have positioned her as a longtime education advocate, striving to ensure all students have access to high-quality education. Ambar brings over 18 years of experience in partnership cultivation, strategic leadership, and program development to her role as executive director of Teach For America Colorado.
Meet Our Staff
Senior Managing Director, Strategy and Operations
Cornelia Isaac
Managing Director, Partnerships and Coalitions
Violeta Apodaca
Director, Alumni Engagement
Lana Brown
Manager, Regional Outreach
Melissa Longiaru
Senior Managing Director, Network Learning and Impact
Kate Berger
Senior Managing Director, Leadership Development
Yesta Ealy
Managing Director, Leadership Development
Suzanne Koskimaki
Managing Director, Leadership Development
Dr. Aaron Massey
Managing Director, Leadership Development
Kylia West
Managing Director, Development
Camille Howells
Director, Development
Julie Whitmer