Katie is a Kansas City native who joined Teach For America in 2008 and went on to help found the C.A. Franklin Elementary School middle school team and, Alta Vista Charter Middle School. She then founded LEANLAB Education, an organization that builds communities and launches transformational innovations into K12 schools

Lauren's corps experience helped shape career trajectory as a community-focused business leader.

Stephanie Bothun is a 2008 Indianapolis alumna and current Co-Founder and Vice President of Strategy at Ascend Indiana.

Caitlin Botsios (Greater Delta ‘12) is the co-founder and executive director of Helix Education, a nonprofit focused on solving Chicago's youth unemployment crisis.

Having recently earned her Ed.M at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Education Policy and Management, Emily Blatter Boyer now serves as a senior director of talent acquisition for The College Board.

As Senior Strategy and Portfolio Director for The Fund for Public Schools at the New York City Department of Education, Tory says that her time in the classroom helps give her credibility and authority.

Barry Omar Brinkley is the founding site director for College Track D.C., Ward 8 where he leads college access and completion support for students and families in the Ward 8 community.