Meet the Teach For America Washington team.

Levi Mogg

Executive Director

Teach For America Washington

Prior to becoming the next Executive Director of Teach For America Washington, Levi worked as the Chief Operating Officer of Teach For America Idaho, a region he helped found. Levi is dedicated to continuous improvement and the advancement of his practice, ensuring high-quality experiences for those he works with and increasing the magnitude of his impact.

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Senior Managing Director, External Affairs

Liah Caravalho

Managing Director, Partnerships

Tierra Fowler

Senior Managing Director, Special Projects

Monika Friedman

Managing Director, Leadership Development

Amy Leiboh

Manager, Program Operations

Lailanie Rabena

Director, Leadership Development

Damian Ramsey

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Meet the Teach For America South Carolina team.

Courtney Waters

Executive Director

Teach For America South Carolina

Courtney has served on the Teach For America South Carolina regional team since 2018, leading alumni strategy and programs, external partnerships, thought leadership, fund development and the region’s state funding strategy. She appreciates the positioning of TFA as a talent partner and believes that by working in collaboration with our partners, we are poised to boldly impact South Carolina’s education systems. She views the opportunity to provide innovative, community rooted support to districts across the state as a privilege. Before joining this team, Courtney worked as a high school ELA teacher and in the supply chain management field in business development. She received a M.A. International Studies from Rhodes College and an M.A. Curriculum and Instruction from The University of Mississippi. She is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

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Senior Managing Director, Chief of Staff

Natalie Batten-Krug

Director, Talent Development

Tori Carle

Managing Director, Leadership Development

Fraronda Green

Senior Managing Director, Impact & Partnerships

Tess Holt

Director, Executive Support & Operations

Kalela Massey

Manager, Regional Recruitment

Danielle Stokes

Manager, Talent Development

Abby Upperman

Director, Alumni Talent Development

Whitney Williams

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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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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 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