Meet the Teach For America California Capital Valley team.

Angelina Molina

Oklahoma '12

Executive Director

Teach For America California Capital Valley

Angelina’s experience as a first-generation college graduate, teacher, and school administrator fuels her belief that access to excellent education is a right, not a privilege. With over a decade of experience working in schools and the education field, she’s dedicated her career to building coalitions, developing leaders, and creating impactful programming that opens doors for all learners. Angelina started her journey as an educator in 2012 as a Teach For America Corps Member in Oklahoma City.

Tracee Matias

New Jersey '14

Managing Director of Program

A 2014 alumna, Tracee brings over a decade of experience as a teacher, coach, and school leader, most recently serving as a principal in the Bay Area. Known for her people-centered and strategic leadership, she now oversees key regional initiatives including Summer Reading Camp, School Leadership Lab, Ignite Tutoring, and alumni career development.

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Meet the Teach For America San Diego team.

Lida Jennings

Executive Director

Teach For America Southern California Regions: Los Angeles and San Diego

Lida has been with Teach For America for over a decade becoming the Executive Director of the Los Angeles region in 2013, adding San Diego to her portfolio in 2024. She is a passionate advocate for educational excellence for all kids and deeply believes that every child deserves the opportunity of an exceptional education that sets them on the path to the life of their choosing.

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Director, Alumni Recruitment

Elsie Franco

Director, Alumni Strategy & Engagement

Sean Gilley

sean.gilley@teachforamerica.org

Managing Director, Alumni Leadership

Rachelle Minix

rachelle.minix@teachforamerica.org

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Meet the Teach For America Rio Grande Valley Advisory Board.

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Regional Advisory Board Friends of the Board Alumni Board

Meet Our Board

Board Chair

Partner Walsh McGurk Cordova Nixon PLLC

Deborah Cordova

Board Vice-Chair

Assistant Vice President for Community Engagement, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Christian Corrales

Board Vice-Chair

Vice President, Strategic Development Con Cariño Primary Home Care

Raquel Limas

Board Member

President Starr County Industrial Foundation

Rose Benavidez

Board Member

Partner, Clark Chevrolet/Clark-Knapp Honda

Daniel Clark

Board Member

Director RGV FOCUS

Rebeca Lopez

Board Member

Rio Grande Valley Market Executive, PNC Bank

Juan Loya

Board Member

Education Consultant

Marilyn Osborn

Board Member

VP, Community Development Officer: Texas Border, San Antonio & Central Texas PNC Bank

Robert Rosell

Board Member

President South Texas Vo-Tech, Brownsville

Daniel Silva

Board Member

Chief of Staff to the Chief of Schools IDEA Public Schools

Jacklyn Verdin

Rio Grande Valley

Friends of the Board

Friend of the Board

Senior Vice President Lone Star National Bank

Julian Alvarez III

Friend of the Board

Chief Operating Officer, MDG Investments, LLC

Gina Garcia

Meet Our Alumni Board

Chair

Director of College Counseling IDEA Public Schools

Abril Flores

Rio Grande Valley

Vice Chair, Community Building

Customer Support Specialist Edcite

Kathryn Strickland Rodriguez

Rio Grande Valley

Vice Chair, Leadership Development

Headquarters Talent Recruiter IDEA Public Schools

Alejandro Villa

Rio Grande Valley

Sales Consultant Esperanza Homes

Humberto J. Alanis

Rio Grande Valley

Teacher PSJA ISD

Rebecca Cruz

Rio Grande Valley

Teacher South Texas ISD

Debbie Delgado

Rio Grande Valley

Teacher IDEA Public Schools

Dalia Gutierrez

Dallas-Ft. Worth

Teacher Donna ISD

Patricia Danielle Hernandez Howard

Rio Grande Valley

Teacher Harlingen CISD

Marco Micaly Hurtado

Rio Grande Valley

Owner and Full Spectrum Doula 3 Lunas Doula

Jessica Pohl

Rio Grande Valley

Instructional Administrator Edcouch-Elsa ISD

Danipsa Rodriguez-Garcia

Rio Grande Valley

Teacher Harlingen CISD

Dariela Rodriguez

Houston

Assistant Principal of Instruction IDEA Public Schools

Navile Torres

Delaware

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Meet the Teach For America Rio Grande Valley team.

Ana D. González

Executive Director

Teach For America Rio Grande Valley

Ana Gonzalez has been an important presence in Rio Grande Valley’s Teach For America fabric since 2014.

Meet Our Staff

Managing Director, Leadership Development

Aminah Garza-Foley

Managing Director, Leadership Development

Melanie Morales

Rio Grande Valley

Senior Managing Director, Networks & Strategy

Jon Stevens

Rio Grande Valley

Director, Operations

Haydee Lecuona

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Meet the Teach For America Kansas City Advisory Board.

Meet Our Kansas City Regional Board

Board Chair

President & CEO, Barkley

Dan Fromm

Board Member

Federal Reserve of Kansas City

Chantell Garrett

Board Member

Community America

Tysyn Hartman

Board Member

Lawyer

Ashley Hufft

Board Member

UMB Bank

Jennifer Matney

Board Member

Berkowitz Oliver

David Oliver

Board Member

Children's Mercy

Margo Quiriconi

Board Member

Ogletree Deakins

Kerri Reisdorff

Board Member

Sporting Kansas City

Nikki Romolo

Meet the Teach For America Kansas City team.

Julie Gronquist

Executive Director

Julie has been a member of the Teach for America Kansas City family since 2010 and is the region’s Executive Director. She attended Bemidji State University where she majored in Early Childhood Education and Political Science. Upon graduation she worked as an advocate for early childhood education and taught special education in the South Bronx. Following the completion of her Masters in Teaching from Pace University, Julie worked as a special education coordinator at Achievement First Bushwick Elementary, where she piloted a special education model that is widely used within the network today. In addition to her work at TFA, Julie dedicated 10 years of service to the KIPP KC Board of directors, ultimately serving as Board President, and is a foster parent. Contact: julie.gronquist-blodgett@teachforamerica.org