Elizabeth (Sowatzke) Bagley is a 2002 Greater Baton Rouge alum and oversees strategy, programs, and operations for the nonprofit organization Project Drawdown.

Louise Baigelman is the founder and CEO of Story Shares, a digital platform that generates and distributes new categories of literature to address the literacy needs of struggling readers everywhere.

Julie always knew she’d be a lawyer—she was drawn to the problem-solving aspect of the law. She honed that skill through figuring out how to get her students to succeed, and it prepared her to excel as a lawyer and to advocate for students.

Tamika's experience in the corps fueled her career ambitions for removing barriers for marginalized students to succeed in K-12, college, and beyond.

Lorea first got to see the everyday work, mission, and life of a corps member with TFA through her roommate. Soon after, Lorea traded in her consulting job at Accenture to join the corps, teaching high school Spanish—an experience that would lead to a purpose-driven career.

Fatema Basrai, a San Antonio 2012 TFA alum, noticed the close connection between education and public health as a third grade teacher. Today, she works at the Yale Institute for Global Health to support the creation of innovative health solutions.

Claire's corps experience led her on a career path in tax law, where she supports businesses and individuals.

Mario Benabe always knew he wanted to teach and maximized his experience with Teach For America as a way to guide him from turning a passion into a career.

Kyle Bender is a 2012 TFA Indy alumnus and marketing executive at Eli Lilly and Company. He is passionate about the impact firms can have in their local communities. 

Following a career path into the private sector, Dan shares how he remains involved with educational causes he is passionate about.