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New York Advisory Board Members

Co-Chair

Global CIO JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Lori Beer


Co-chair

COO & Head of Education Technology 85 Advisors

Amy Jones

New York

94


President and CIO Neuberger Berman

Joseph V. Amato


Managing Partner Mighty Cultures

Julian Gonzalez


Managing Partner Tryline Capital

William Harsh

Founder and CEO OpenSlate

Mike Henry


Chairman and CEO SESAC

John Josephson


Global Head of Financial Sponsor M&A Goldman Sachs

Haidee Lee

Co-Founder & Advisor Student Success Network

Sue Lehmann


Executive Director Overdeck Family Foundation

Anu Malipatil

New York

03


Senior Vice President, Talent Management and Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Fanatics

Toretha McGuire


Managing Director, Worldwide Financial Services Amazon Web Services

Scott Mullins

Americas COO, Investment Management Microsoft

Kevin Pemberton


Founder and CEO GingerBread Capital

Linnea Conrad Roberts


Chief Financial Officer CanAm Enterprises

Anthony Ross


Founder and CEO Rosado Shaw Group

Deborah Rosado Shaw


Managing Principal Monarch Alternative Capital

Adam Sklar


Managing Director, Global Head of Equities Distribution Barclays

Ronnie Wexler


Partner, Head of Capital Markets L Catterton

Phil Wood


The Associate Board

The Associate Board is a group of young NYC professionals who help build sustainable support for Teach For America New York through events, fundraising, and volunteering. Learn more.

Associate Board Members

CEO Connection

Jason Beck

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Andrew Brown

Detroit

15

Centerbridge Partners, L.P.

Andrew Callister

Vornado Realty Trust

Brian Cantrell

Monarch Alternative Capital LP

Kevin Chen

Membership Co-Chair

TA Associates

Michelle Chen

M.A. Candidate, Stanford History

Zach Cherian

American Industrial Partners

Angus Cusack

Co-Chair

Google

JR Fujimoto

Greater Baton Rouge

08

Programs Chair

Kquika

Selah Hampton

Success Academy Charter Schools

Brad Hanson

Dallas-Fort Worth

16

Anchorage Capital Advisors, L.P.

Eric Hubey

Centerbridge Partners, L.P.

Alisha Jain

Membership Co-Chair

Harmonic

Soham Kamat

Jefferies LLC

Jaspinder Kanwal

MassChallenge

Harry Kelley

Bregal Sagemount

Stephanie Li

64 Squares

Yin Lin

New York

11

Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Zakariah Malik

Bay Area

14

Lazard

Alex McEnroe

Warburg Pincus

Zack Milles

Alumni Chair

Quorum Private Wealth

Dylan O'Shea

Baltimore

08

Islet Management

Samir Parikh

PayPal

Amy Pinkus

Bay Area

17

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Kelsey Repka

Greater Delta: Mississippi & Arkansas

11

Co-Chair

Propel America

Katherine Roger

D.C.

08

Daikin Comfort

Andrew Senter

Bay Area

10

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Angela Shin

Bay Area

13

Onnix

Mrinal Singh

Development Chair

Baker & Hostetler, LLP

Victoria Stork

Greater Delta: Mississippi & Arkansas

11

Carta

Kavya Tewari

MBA Candidate, The Wharton School

William Van Ullen

The Alumni Association

The Alumni Association aims to connect alumni to other alumni, to current corps members, and to communities to serve our vision: One day, all children in New York City will have the opportunity to attend great neighborhood schools that support, inspire, and challenge them to be the leaders our city needs.

Alumni Association Board Members

Vice Chair

New York 2013

Chris Blackett

Delaware 2011

Cynthia Bouldrick

New York 2022

Deja Senghor

New York 2004

DeNae Thomas

Treasurer

Tulsa 2015

Denys Torres

Secretary

New York 2017

Jira Sai

New York 2016

Maha Hasen

New York 2014

Ornella Parker

New York 2018

Renee Dobrinsky

Chair

New York 1999

Sharon Collins

Charlotte-Piedmont Triad 2018

Yasmene Kimble

We are a group of passionate individuals committed to creating positive change within the movement for education equity in New York City.
TFA New York Board member Linnea Conrad Roberts with Associate Board members at our annual benefit dinner.

About Us

Since 2007, the Associate Board has rallied support among New York City’s champions and raised nearly one million dollars to support Teach For America New York corps members, alumni, and students. 

What We Do

Our sights are set on building sustainable support for Teach For America New York through

  • Events that spread awareness about the need for better education for all kids in NYC, regardless of zip code.
  • Fundraising that directly supports better education for kids in NYC who need it the most!
  • Volunteer experiences that offer an opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life.
  • New members and new friends! Learn more about joining below.

Become an Associate Board Member

Associate Board members formally agree to take their passion for education equity to the next level through the following activities:

  • Investing your time and ideas through biannual meetings, volunteer opportunities, committees, and annual events.
  • Committing to fundraising (or giving) at a Member ($1,500) or Leader ($2,500) level or higher for NYC’s educators and kids. 
  • Connecting TFA NY with people and organizations in your networks to help bring us closer to reaching our goals.
  • Educating yourself and advocating to your peers about how we can improve the education outcomes for low-income communities in NYC.
  • Volunteering your time to opportunities that impact kids in our city.

How to Apply

The next window to apply for TFA NY Associate Board membership is August 15 - September 15, 2025. To apply, please send a statement about your motivation to join and a link to your resume/LinkedIn page to Christian Hill.

Associate Board members come together in celebration and camaraderie to commemorate a year of impact at the annual benefit dinner.

Meet Our Associate Board Members

Alumni Chair

CEO Connection

Jason Beck


Fortinbras Enterprises LP

Brad Bisca


Vornado Realty Trust

Brian Cantrell


Monarch Alternative Capital LP

Kevin Chen


M.A. Candidate, Stanford History

Zach Cherian


Imagine Learning

Lucas Cocco Delgado

Massachusetts

19


Burson

​​Jacob Coughlin

Greater New Orleans

20


Google

JR Fujimoto

Louisiana

08


Robinson & Cole LLP

​​​Sabrina Galli

Eastern North Carolina

14


Stealth

Elizabeth Grabowski


Programs Chair

KQUIKA

Selah Hampton


Success Academy Charter Schools

Brad Hanson

Dallas-Fort Worth

18


Anchorage Capital Advisors

Eric Hubey


Board Co-Chair

ExpandED Schools

Ashley Johnson

Cleveland

14


Jefferies LLC

Jaspinder Kanwal


Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

Catherine Lee


64 Squares

Yin Lin

New York

11


Morgan Stanley

​Helen Lu


Lazard

Alex McEnroe


Warburg Pincus

Zack Milles


PayPal

Amy Pinkus

Bay Area

17


Board Co-Chair

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Kelsey Repka

Mississippi Delta

11


Daikin Comfort

Andrew Senter

Bay Area

10


Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Angela Shin

Bay Area

13


Development Chair

Baker & Hostetler, LLP

Victoria Stork

Mississippi

11


Carta

Kavya Tewari


Black Diamond Capital Management

​​​Jared Yaghoubian


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Jessica Bledsoe TFA alum Los Angeles 2018
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Cognizant Innovation in Computer Science Education Awards

The Cognizant Innovation in Computer Science Education Awards recognize outstanding educators and individuals advocating for and expanding access to PK-12 computer science education across the United States.
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About the Awards

Building a diverse and equitable workforce begins with PK-12 computer science. We have a responsibility to ensure today’s students are equipped with the competencies and skills to succeed in the jobs of tomorrow, and to do this, it is critical to provide all students with computer science education starting at an early age. 

Through support from Cognizant, these awards were established to identify individuals who have demonstrated measurable impact expanding access to and advocating for PK-12 computer science education. One winner will be recognized within each of the two distinct award categories below:

  • School-Based Award—educator or school leader (only open to Teach For America corps members and alumni) working to expand access to computer science education.
  • Systems-Level Award—individual working to advocate for and expand access to computer science education at the district, state, or national level. 

Each winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize and communications opportunities with Teach For America and Cognizant's audiences.

Selection Criteria

We are looking for school-based and systems-level leaders who have demonstrated the following:

  • Innovation: implements new, bold thinking and/or practices
  • Impact: drives concrete, measurable results 
  • Equity: embodies a commitment to equity and belonging
  • Computer science: is passionate about expanding computer science educational opportunities

Nomination and Applications

The application period for the 2023 Cognizant Innovation in CS Awards is now closed.

Please stay connected to Teach For America on the announcement of the award winners in December 2023 and for updates on next year's awards.

Meet the 2023 Award Winners

Cognizant and Teach For America have announced the winners of the annual Cognizant Innovation in Computer Science Education Awards. This year’s winners, listed below, have demonstrated extraordinary leadership as they inspire and open doors for the young learners they serve.

Yanepsi Alvarado, Boston, Mass. — Computer Science, Spanish Teacher, and World Language Department Lead, Josiah Quincy Upper School, Boston Public Schools

Mira Denton, White Pine, Tenn. — Computer Science Master Teacher (grades 6-8) and Career Coach, Jefferson County Schools

Naomi Arroyo, Philadelphia, Pa. — Co-founder & Managing Partner, Floreo Labs

Dominick Sanders, Columbia, S.C. — Chief Product & Program Officer, Code Nation

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