Meet the Teach For America Houston Regional Advisory Board.

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Tiffany Cuellar Needham

Houston '03

Executive Director

Teach For America Houston

Tiffany Cuellar Needham is the executive director of Teach For America’s Houston region. She is a 2003 Houston alumna who began her career in education as a fifth grade teacher at Coop Elementary School in Houston ISD.

Meet Our Board

Co-Board Chair

Community Leader Former CEO, Victory Packaging

Ben Samuels

Co-Board Chair

Founder & CEO, Prime Communications

Farid Virani

Founding Board Chair

Community Leader Retired Educator

Josephine Smith

Board Member

Managing Director, Accenture

Sacha Abinader

Board Member

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Office, Coterra

Andrea Alexander

New York City

04

Board Member

Former President & CEO, Houston Zoo

Deborah Cannon

Board Member

Partner, Co-Chair of the Global Trial Practice Group, Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher, LLP

Gregg Costa

Mississippi Delta

94

Board Member

Healthcare Consultant and Nurse Practitioner, Houston Methodist Associate, Rice University

Paula DesRoches

Board Member

Chief Marketing Officer, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Lisa Gagnon

Board Member

Part Owner and Franchisee, Fajita Pete’s

Hugh Guill

Colorado

08

Board Member

Of Counsel, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

James Hernandez

Board Member

Managing Director, Accenture

Tommy Inglesby

Board Member

Managing Member, Johnson & Lindley, LLC

Chris Johnson

Board Member

Vice President, Investment Management Division, Goldman Sachs & Co.

Caitlin Pickard

Houston

05

Board Member

Shareholder, Daly & Black

Colin Pogge

Houston

05

Board Member

Faculty Physician, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Dr. Robert Satcher

Board Member

Community Leader, Retired Vice President, Research and Development ExxonMobil Chemical Company

Doug Selman

Board Member

Former President, Sun Coast Resources, Inc.

Lori Sherman

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Meet the Teach for America D.C. and Virginia Advisory Board.

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Ryan Tauriainen

Ryan Tauriainen

Executive Director

D.C. and Virginia region

Ryan Tauriainen is the Executive Director at TFA's D.C. and Virginia region

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BOARD MEMBER

Todd Barnes

Board Member

Rustin Brown

BOARD MEMBER

Alifia Doriwala

BOARD MEMBER

Erin Fardshisheh

BOARD MEMBER

David Ford

BOARD MEMBER

Kimberly Hall

BOARD MEMBER

Scott Jaeckel

BOARD MEMBER

Stephanie Kapsis

NYC

05

BOARD MEMBER

Ebony Lee

BOARD MEMBER

Mark Lowham

BOARD MEMBER

Greg O'Brien

BOARD MEMBER

Robert Ruffins

Greater New Orleans

12

Board Member

Jon Talotta

BOARD CHAIR

Karen Wawrzaszek

BOARD MEMBER

Kwamina Williford

BOARD MEMBER

Joel Willis

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Delaware

Working in partnership with community and education leaders, legislators, and families is the foundation of Teach For America Delaware.
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About Us

Since 2011, Teach For America Delaware has worked to ensure students across the state have access to leaders who empower them to learn, lead, and thrive. Thousands of children have been impacted by our network of transformational leaders. Working in partnership with community and education ecosystems, legislators, and families, we are committed to making educational excellence a reality for all Delaware students.

In Delaware, we are focused on attracting exceptional individuals to teach and lead while implementing new ways of creating value to our school and community partners through: Teacher recruitment, training, and retention strategies, STEM-focused teacher placement and leadership development, student-centered leadership development experiences, and alumni impact.

Our Community

The Delaware region currently partners with the Christina School District in Wilmington, as well as EastSide Charter School and Thomas Edison Charter School. Teach For America Delaware alumni work tirelessly across industries to deepen their impact for children throughout Delaware. Our state alumni network extends from Wilmington to Seaford and includes leaders in K-12 education systems, higher education, corporations, nonprofits, government, and social entrepreneurship.

Living Here

Living Here

Our small but mighty state has something for everyone without the high cost of living that neighboring states may have. Wilmington is the center of arts and culture, with theater, music and food festivals throughout the year. Newark, home to the University of Delaware, also provides an equally vibrant restaurant scene.  If outdoor experiences are more of your vibe, Delaware is home to some of the best beaches on the east coast, including Bethany Beach, which is in the top 20 beaches in the country and 17 state parks. 
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Over

150

Alumni Living in the Region

More than

50

Teachers in the Classroom

Approximately

14

Alumni are leading in schools

“TFA Delaware’s commitment to culturally responsive teaching has shaped the core values of humility, flexibility, and respect which ground my classroom space.”

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Meet the Teach For America Metro Atlanta Regional Advisory Board

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BOARD CHAIR

COX AUTOMOTIVE INC.

Alex Fraser


FULTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Asia Baysah

Memphis

07


HOME DEPOT

MacKenzie Bell

Nashville

13


ELEVANCE HEALTH

Ari Bogotch

South Louisiana

13


Development Chair

EY

Allen Boyd, II

Miami-Dade

11


DELTA

Tim Cooney

Rio Grande Valley

07


SEYFARTH SHAW LLP

Ralph Culpepper, III

Metro Atlanta

13


MCKINSEY AND COMPANY

Diana Ellsworth

Metro Atlanta

01


CHICK-FIL-A, INC

Tevie Monk Givens

Metro Atlanta

06


RESURGENCE HALL

Tori Jackson Hines

Los Angeles

06


Governance Chair

DLA PIPER

Laura Komarek

Greater New Orleans - Louisiana Delta

11


McDONALD'S

Kelly Harper Lee

Houston

12


TRUIST SECURITIES

Gillian Matteson

Baltimore

12


Alumni Engagement Chair

RECONSTRUCTION.US

Taccara Marzette

Memphis

09


Strategy Chair

LEARN4LIFE

Rebecca Parshall

Los Angeles

11


MORGAN STANLEY

Ben Portman

Phoenix

07


ONE GOAL METRO ATLANTA

Taylor Ramsey

South Louisiana

01


THE WAKEFIELD GROUP

Samuel Wakefield

Metro Atlanta

05


SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Kenita Williams

Metro Atlanta

02


BAIN AND COMPANY

Adam Wilson


CNN INTERNATIONAL

Sara McDonald Youd


Honorary Member

Retired President & CEO of Printpack

Dennis Love


Honorary Member

Community Volunteer

Joanie Michaels


Honorary Member

Goldman Sachs

Hunter Pierson, III

Bay Area

01


Meet the Teach For America Alabama Regional Advisory Board.

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BOARD CHAIR

VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ALABAMA POWER

Houston Smith

VICE CHAIR

VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS OF ALABAMA

Bakari Miller

ATTORNEY BUTLER SNOW LLP

Jesse Blount

Greater New Orleans

12

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHRISTIAN & SMALL LLP

Julie M. Ellis

MANAGING DIRECTOR TIMBERLINE HOLDINGS

Braxton Goodrich

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TRILLON COMMUNICATIONS

Brian Hamilton

OWNER BILL MACKEY REAL ESTATE, LLC

Bill Mackey

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BREAKTHROUGH BIRMINGHAM

Mariohn Michel

Alabama

11

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY

Nichole Oliver

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE JUDGE FRANK M. JOHNSON, JR. INSTITUTE

Thomas Rains

Mississippi Delta

05

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT REGIONS BANK

Tom Speir

PRESIDENT VILLAGE CREEK DEVELOPMENT

Tom Walker

School Partners: The biggest impact happens together

Meaningful change toward creating quality education opportunities that benefit students, their families and communities starts by supporting leaders who believe in the potential of all children.
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Supporting school leadership with systems change leaders

Our focus is supporting school leadership in improving academic excellence and equity in communities across our nation. Our passionate, rigorously trained, systems change leaders work alongside school partners and their staff to advance the academic and personal growth of students in the classroom, and beyond. You can see facts about who we are and what we do when you download this overview about us.

Our support model

As a leadership development program, we seek out those who possess the perspectives and qualifications necessary to become great teachers – and foster their skills to become lifelong leaders for educational excellence and equity.

Teacher Corps

Participants in our teaching program commit to teach at least two years in a region where we work. For over three decades our corps members have been placed with the best interests of each region, district, school, and community in mind – a practice that continues today. 

Many corps members decide to continue their time in the classroom beyond their two-year commitment – often staying within their placement district or region. Others pursue education-focused careers or leadership positions, continuing to work for the betterment of future generations within their communities.
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Ignite Fellowship

Our national tutoring program, Ignite, builds on our experience in school partnerships by recruiting and developing leaders who join classrooms virtually to accelerate and foster student learning, belonging, and growth through small group tutoring sessions.
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Alumni Network

Our diverse network of alumni leaders are passionate about advancing and advocating educational equity in the United States. Their work underpins efforts to ensure opportunities for every learner by illuminating new paths in education, and strengthening, rebuilding, and reimagining schools in disadvantaged and low-income communities.

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Fostering collective impact

To further the commitment of our corps members, Ignite fellows, and alumni – and to support the needs of our school partners – TFA provides timely, actionable, and meaningful support through a comprehensive set of professional development tools and resources. 

By supplementing development programs already provided at our partner schools, we can ensure every one of our diverse leaders has access to an individualized support system designed to meet the unique needs of school leadership, the student body, their families, and the community. These resources include:

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Get in touch with a director in your region and see what a partnership with TFA can spark for your school district.
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District Partners: The biggest impact happens together

Meaningful change toward creating quality education opportunities that benefit students, their families and communities starts by supporting leaders who believe in the potential of all children.
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Supporting school leadership with systems change leaders

Our focus is supporting our district partners in improving academic excellence and equity in communities across our nation. Our systems change leaders work alongside school partners and their staff to advance the academic and personal growth of students in the classroom, and beyond. You can see facts about who we are and what we do when you download this overview about us.

How our support model works

As a leadership development program, we seek out those who possess the perspectives and qualifications necessary to become great teachers – and foster their skills to become lifelong leaders for educational excellence and equity.

Teacher Corps

Participants in our teaching program commit to teach at least two years in a region where we work. These passionate, equity-focused leaders are placed with the best interests of each region, district, school, and community in mind. 

Many corps members decide to continue their time in the classroom beyond their two-year commitment – often staying within their placement district or region. Others pursue education-focused careers or leadership positions, continuing to work for the betterment of future generations within their communities. 
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Ignite Fellowship

Our national tutoring program, Ignite, builds on our experience with school partners by recruiting and developing leaders who join classrooms virtually to accelerate and nurture student learning, belonging, and growth through small group tutoring sessions. 
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Alumni Network

Our diverse network of alumni leaders are passionate about advancing and advocating educational equity in the United States. Their work helps ensure opportunities for every learner by illuminating new paths in education, and strengthening, rebuilding, and reimagining schools in disadvantaged and low-income communities. 
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Fostering collective impact

To further the commitment of our change leaders, and to meet the needs of our district partners, TFA provides an actionable and comprehensive set of professional development tools and resources. These supplemental development programs aim to keep our corps members engaged in education longer – and kids and communities benefiting from positive impacts that are stronger. 

To advance these outcomes, we’ve designed a system of support to meet the unique needs of our corp members as well as school leadership, the student body, and the community. These resources include:

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Oklahoma City

It is time to write the next chapter of Oklahoma City’s renaissance into 21st-century leadership. Join us in ensuring that story is full of promise, opportunity, and self-realization.
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About Us

About Us

Teach For America Oklahoma City began in 2011, serving communities in central and western Oklahoma. To date, more than 400 leaders have positively impacted the lives of thousands of students. Our teachers, alumni, and staff have adopted Oklahoma's spirit of collaboration, resilience, and determination, and we work relentlessly to ensure the students of our region have the top opportunities they deserve.
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Our Community

Our Community

Few places in our country provide us the opportunity to deeply connect with our history through the eyes of our indigenous nations and collaborate with broad coalitions shaping the future of 21st-century life, discourse, and community. Oklahoma City and its inspiring renaissance story provides that unique and celebrated history, filled with stories of our resilience, perseverance, challenges, and triumphs.

The educational ecosystem in our state is poised to make phenomenal progress for children in poverty over the next several years. Teach For America Oklahoma City is proud to be a part of driving that change. Transforming education requires a broad coalition of people united around our shared values and common purpose. Our expanding alumni network reaches across central Oklahoma and holds the promise of a powerful and lasting local movement, beyond two years in the classroom.
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TFA OKC's Alumni Network Includes:

Approximately

180

Alumni living in the region.

More than

70

Alumni teaching in classrooms.

Over

10

Alumni leading in schools and systems.

In 2022, TFA OKC adopted an Alumni Innovation model to catalyze the impact of our alumni network. Oklahoma City believes in the power of alumni leadership and now, more than ever, we are ready for you to be a part of this movement for change.

Alumni Innovators

Brent Bushey

Brent Bushey

Alum Brent Bushey leads Fuel OKC, a non-profit focused on tripling the number of students in quality OKC schools by 2034. A bold vision and goal that will require partnering with existing high performing schools and investing in those that are not yet performing.
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Get Involved

Get Involved

Whether you’re from Oklahoma City, did the corps here, or looking to learn more, we’d love to hear from you! Connect with our alumni team, follow us on social media, and sign up for our newsletter by reaching out to Nicole Silvestri, Director of Alumni Impact.
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Support Our Work

Your generosity enables us to build a network of alumni who take the narrative around opportunity and success for Oklahoma City students, and flips the script.
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Sarah Park

Hawai'i '08

Executive Director

Sarah Park serves as the Executive Director of Teach For America Greater Tulsa and Oklahoma City and brings 15 years of experience in education. Sarah’s passion for education started in the classroom as a 2008 Teach For America Hawai’i corps member where she taught 7th and 8th grade math. She took the lessons learned alongside students to become a Corps Member Advisor and a Manager of Teacher Leadership Development with TFA Hawai’i.   In 2013, she joined the Oklahoma team where she held various programmatic roles and increased rigor and student learning in math and science classrooms across Oklahoma, launched Regional Summer Institute, and strengthened the corps and alumni experience for over 550 educators. Sarah now leads a localized strategic vision and plan, works side-by-side with local stakeholders to ensure TFA plays its critical role in advancing educational excellence, and aims to influence the conversation about education, learning, and economic mobility in Oklahoma.

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Meet the Teach For America Alabama Team.

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Bryan Billy

Bryan Billy

Alabama '11

Executive Director

Teach For America Alabama

Bryan Billy has led TFA Alabama's statewide impact and strategy efforts for 10 years. Before becoming Executive Director in July 2023, he served as Senior Managing Director of Strategy and Program Impact. In that role, he partnered with superintendents across the state to address strategic educational needs, spearhead innovative solutions and connect organizations and corporations with the mission to provide an excellent education for all students in Alabama. As the lead of TFA's programmatic work, Bryan transformed Alabama's program into one of the strongest in the non-profit organization’s national network. Teacher's reported some of the strongest experiences, with an average retention rate of 85 percent since 2014 and more than 300 alumni living and working in Alabama.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Tawanda Morgan

Alabama

15

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MANAGING DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPACT

Julia Gordon

Alabama

12

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DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

Melvia Walton

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MANAGER, OPERATIONS AND OFFICE EXCELLENCE

Emily Gregory

MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Charity Jackson

Connecticut

11

MANAGER, RECRUITMENT

DeAndre Dixon

Alabama

19

DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Christina Haywood

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