Meet our Alumni

Browse this list to find TFA alumni in business, politics, medicine, school leadership, journalism, nonprofits, technology, and more. Then click into their profiles to read more about how their experience as corps members shaped their careers.

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Traci Cheatham

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innerG Wellness

Region: Las Vegas & Reno, '14

Traci's passion for helping youth of color feel seen, heard, and supported continues to guide her career path after the corps.

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Djeneba Cherif

Chief Academic Officer

University Prep Schools

Region: Detroit, '11

Teach For America Detroit alum Djeneba Cherif is responsible for developing the instructional vision, priorities, and performance metrics for K-12 mathematics at one of the first and largest charter networks in Detroit. In 2021 she was named Corp! Magazine’s overall winner of the Most Valuable Millennial award.

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Tiffany Cobb

Owner

Tiffany René Interior Design

Region: Metro Atlanta, '03

As a corps member, Tiffany discovered how interior design could be a balm for the stresses of teaching and help students feel inspired. She has since launched her own business combining her passion for education and design, reimagining teacher's lounge experience.

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Chanel Cobey-Williams

STEM Program Specialist

Booker T. Washington High School

Region: Metro Atlanta, '09

As a Teach For America corps member, Chanel Cobey taught ninth grade biology at the historic Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta and says she fell in love with teaching. Today, she continues to develop relationships and inspire students to love science and math as the STEM program specialist at her school.

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Ian Cohen

Performance Coach & Program Consultant

Ian Cohen LLC

Region: Metro Atlanta, '12

Ian's experience as a teacher and coach gave him the confidence and leadership skills to pursue a career as a social entrepreneur.

Melissa Connelly

CEO

OneGoal

Region: Greater Chicago–Northwest Indiana, '06

Melissa Connelly, CEO of the nonprofit OneGoal, wants you to know the TFA corps experience is an excellent way to build your foundation as a change maker, by the life lessons you learn and the compassionate people you meet.

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Charli Cooksey

Founder and CEO

WEPOWER

Region: St. Louis, '09

Charli’s experience teaching in her hometown showed her what’s at stake—and what’s possible—when a great education hangs in the balance. As the co-founder of inspireSTL and current CEO of WEPOWER, she’s part of an incredible network of St. Louis leaders expanding opportunities for kids.

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Tia Corniel

Principal

City School District of Albany

Region: Phoenix, '06

Just six years after completing her TFA commitment, Tia earned a role as a principal in her hometown of Albany. She knows that education is her calling, and she’s dedicated to working as hard as she can for her students.

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Michael Cress

Assistant Principal

Abraham Lincoln High School

Region: Metro Atlanta, '11

Michael joined the corps with a background in education. His TFA experience gave him a unique social justice and educational equity lens that bolstered his career as a school leader.

Jim Curran

Senior Vice President, Regional Field Executive

Teach For America

Region: Phoenix, '05

Jim Curran is a Senior Vice President, Regional Field Executive and is currently the interim executive director for TFA Colorado. Jim started his career as a 2005 Phoenix corps member, teaching 4th grade in Laveen, AZ. He spent most of his career in South Dakota and was the executive director there for ten years.

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