Meet the Teach For America Twin Cities Regional Advisory Board.

Mikisha Nation

Executive Director

Teach For America Twin Cities

Mikisha brings 15 years of experience in corporate, government, and nonprofit leadership to her role as Executive Director of Teach For America's Twin Cities region. Mikisha shares lived experience with many of the students we serve and is deeply committed to ending educational inequity.

Meet Our Board

Board Member

Gynecologic Oncology Doctor Health Partners

Levi Downs Jr.

Board Member

Vice President of Financial Education U.S. Bank

Suzanna Newell

Board Member

Principal Pomerantz & Associates

Greg Pomerantz

Board Member

CEO Great MN Schools

Jennifer Stern

Board Member

Senior Vice President U.S Bank

Barton (Bart) Turner

Board Member

Senior Vice President & President Medtronic

Nina Goodheart

Board Member

Senior Vice President CHS

Javier Alarcon

Board Member

Board of Directors Deere & Company, Piper Sandler & Company, Realogy Holding Corporation, & Tuesday Morning Corporation

Sherry Smith

Board Member

Acting Chief Financial Officer Cargill

Joanne Knight

Board Member

Chief Operating Officer Minnesota Vikings

Andrew Miller

Board Member

Senior Executive Strategy & Investments Self Employed

Sanchanyita Ray

Board Member

Consulting Partner Ernst & Young LLP

Joseph Oppong

Board Member

Partner Boston Consulting Group

Monica Schwarm

Board Member

Senior Manager TNTP

Nadia Nibbs

Board Member

President and Partner Studio/E, LLC

Stiles Anderson

Our Team Our Team

Meet the Teach For America Connecticut Advisory Board.

Meet Our Connecticut Advisory Board

Board Member

Executive Director Connecticut Voices For Children

Emily Byrne

Board Member

Vice President PBR Executive Search

Mandy Casamassima

New York

Board Member

Chief Executive Officer YWCA Hartford Region

Adrienne Cochrane

Board Chair

Partner Robinson & Cole LLP

Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson

Atlanta

Board Member

President Elm City Communities/Housing Authority of the City of New Haven

Karen DuBois-Walton, Ph.D

Board Member

Head of Institutional Investments MassMutual

Aruna Hobbs

Board Member

Director of Professional Learning & Leadership Development New Haven Public Schools

Edith Johnson

Board Member

Director of Educational Strategy William Caspar Graustein Memorial Foundation

Dr. William (Billy) Johnson

Board Member

President & CEO Churchill Asset Management

Ken Kencel

Board Member

Partner Susman , Duffy & Segaloff, PC

Phil Kent

New York City

Board Member

Partner Alvarez & Marsal Capital Opporutnities

George K. Kollititides II

Board Member

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager Lone Pine Capital, LLC

Steve Mandel

Board Member

Pediatrician and Consultant

Dr. Jamie Murray

Board Member

Chief Operating Officer The WorkPlace, Inc.

Adrienne Parkmond

Board Member

Teacher Brunswick School

Robert Taylor

Board Member

President Fittle, a Xerox Company

Nicole Torraco

Meet the Teach For America New Jersey Advisory Board.

Meet Our New Jersey Regional Board

Co-Chair

Founding Partner & CEO RBH Group

Ron Beit

Community Volunteer

Susan Dunn

CEO OneTen

Debbie Dyson

VP, Head of Enterprise Learning & Knowledge Management ADP

Andrea Elkin

Co-Chair

Owner RAH Sales & Consulting

Ruth Hook

Advocate for Education

Martha Newton

Senior Advisor Democrats for Education Reform

Kathleen Nugent Hughes

Chief Investment Officer Ridgeleigh Capital

Ajay Shroff

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Find answers to the questions applicants ask the most about the TFA admissions process and two-year program.

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Is TFA For You? Where Will You Teach? How Are Corps Members Compensated? How Will You be Trained and Developed? What Happens After Two Years? How Do You Apply?

Is TFA For You?

If you want to co-create a more equitable future for all of us alongside the country's brightest minds--its kids--TFA could be for you. Our corps members and alumni come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, yet they all have similar characteristics.

Core Beliefs	Personal skills and abilities	Leadership Qualities
A deep belief in the potential of all kids	Innovation in the face of challenges	Long-term commitment to reaching goals
Respect for individuals' diverse experiences	Openness to feedback	Capacity to set and attain ambitious goals
Attend your interview	Ability to work in partnership with others	Ability to think critically about any situation

Where Will You Teach?

TFA has more than 40 regions to which you can apply, ranging from large cities to rural communities. You decide where you will teach and have the greatest impact. During your application, you will select one region as your preferred choice, along with up to two alternates. The number of regions you select has no bearing on your admissions decision.

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How Are Corps Members Compensated?

As corps member, you will be employed by a school district or charter network and receive the same salary, vacation, and comprehensive health benefits as other beginning teachers. Additional financial benefits from TFA may be available to help you transition to your new role.

Snapshot of corps member compensation:

Salary
Health insurance
Retirement benefits
Educator discounts
Transitional financial support stipends

Need-based funding is also available to those who qualify
Access to scholarships and benefits from grad schools and employers
AmeriCorps benefits, including federal loan forbearance, interest accrual payments, and education awards may be available*

Learn more about compensation and benefits.

How Will You Be Trained and Developed?

Your leadership training program begins with a summer training experience that unites the entire year's corps, then gets tailored to your region. Throughout the experience, you will will receive one-on-one coaching from your regional team and access to our unparalleled network of support, including veteran educators, fellow corps members, TFA alumni, and others.

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What Happens After Two Years?

After two years of teaching as a TFA corps member, you will join our alumni community. Your network will include career educators, civil rights attorneys, ed tech entrepreneurs, policymakers, socially conscious CEOs, and other professionals shaping a more equitable future from every sector. In addition, TFA offers employer and graduate school partnerships to support your long-term growth.

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How Do You Apply?

Apply to the 2024 TFA corps by one of the application deadlines. The online application asks about your background and leadership experience. Sharing your reflections about meaningful accomplishments and your interest in joining TFA as a corps member will help us gain a deeper understanding of your skills, strengths, and experiences. The next step, if invited, is a virtual interview, during which you'll have the opportunity to learn more about TFA and network with fellow applicants, staff, and alumni.

Prerequisites:

Bachelor's degree by June 2024 with a 2.5 minimum undergraduate GPA**
U.S. citizenship, national/permanent resident status, or recipient of DACA***

Submit your application by 11:59 p.m. ET on	Sept. 18 2023	Oct. 30 2023	Feb. 5 2024	Mar. 15 2024 2024 Critical Needs Deadline	Apr. 19 2024 Early Admission
Learn if you're invited to an interview (after 3 p.m. ET)	Sept. 26	Nov. 8	Feb. 13	Mar. 22	Apr. 26
Interview sign-up and recommender contact info due	Oct. 8	Nov. 15	Feb. 23	Mar. 30	May 3
Attend your interview	Sept. 29 - Oct. 11	Nov. 12 - 18	Feb. 16 - 26	Mar. 26 - Apr. 2	Apr. 30 - May 6
Submit coursework info + confirm/update regions selected	Oct. 12 - 13	Nov. 19 - 22	Feb. 27 - 29	Apr. 3 - 4	May 5 - 8
Learn your admissions decision + regional/subject placement (after 3 p.m. ET)	Oct. 26	Dec. 6	Mar. 12	Apr. 15	May 20
Accept or decline your offer	Nov. 3	Dec. 14	Mar. 20	Apr. 22	TBD

^{*Teach For America is currently a member of AmeriCorps. Given the nature of the AmeriCorps competitive grant process and the dependence on Congressional funding cycles, we cannot guarantee these benefits. Corps members must meet citizenship and service term requirements to be eligible for AmeriCorps membership and benefits. Per regulations, the AmeriCorps education award and interest accrual payments are taxable income for the year they are used.}

^{**The GPA requirement is mandated by our partner school districts and credentialing programs. Certain exceptions apply if you have a 2.5 graduate GPA.}

^{***Including corps members with Temporary Protection Status (TPS), aslyees, and refugees}

Meet the Teach For America Austin team and board.

Christine Nishimura

Los Angeles '06

Executive Director

Teach For America Austin

Christine Nishimura (Los Angeles ’06) brings more than a decade of education and legal experience to her role as executive director for Austin.

Meet Our Staff

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, ALUMNI, SITTING SCHOOL LEADER DEVELOPMENT

Nicole Seltman

New Mexico

Nicole joined TFA in 2006 and taught in New Mexico. Prior to joining TFA Austin staff, Nicole served as the Director of School Improvement at the Texas Education Agency and founded KIPP Austin Leadership Elementary.

DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, TEXAS

Sofia Lanza

San Antonio

Sofia graduated from University of Florida in 2019 and joined TFA, teaching 7th and 8th grade Social Studies at Davis Middle School in San Antonio. After the corps, she joined staff at TFA San Antonio. Sofia now serves all of Texas.

Meet Our Alumni Board

Planning and Evaluation Coordinator at Austin ISD

Kristen Mosley

Dallas Fort Worth

Strategic Integration Specialist at the Texas Education Agency

Lizeth (Liz) Barraza

Los Angeles

New Schools Specialist at the Texas Education Agency

LaToya Sales

Greater Tulsa

Employer Relations Lead at the Moody College of Communication

Ian McEntee

South Louisiana

Director, Enterprise PMO at Restaurant365

Dr. Krista Ratcliff

South Louisiana

Director of Employee Experience at Kitu Life Inc, Super Coffee

Jaime Cannon

Eastern North Carolina

Multilingual Curriculum and Instructional Specialist at Austin ISD

Alexa Higginbotham

Rio Grande Valley

Master's Student at the University of Texas-Austin

Aimée Jones Wilkerson

Houston

Regional Director and Vice President at Dimensional Fund Advisors

Ryan Char

Hawaii

Assistant Principal of Instruction at KIPP Austin Collegiate

Andrea Gutierrez

Rio Grande Valley

Groups Associate at the Austin Stone Community Church

Babatunde Abon

Boston

Senior Associate with Jorgeson Pittman LLP

Brianna Lozito

Dallas Fort Worth

Senior Strategy Advisor at Dell Technologies

Daniella Gennaro

Charlotte

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