Profiles of Leaders in the Teach For America Network
Co-Founder & Chair
Burton Family Foundation
Christine (Christy) Burton is co-founder and chair of The Burton Family Foundation, an Arizona-based philanthropy and supporting organization of the Arizona Community Foundation. The Burton Family Foundation invests primarily in education and human services organizations across Arizona that advance individual achievement and recognize the dignity of all people. Christine also serves on Teach For America's Phoenix regional board.
Associate
Davis Polk & Wardwell
Region: Connecticut, '13
After gaining experience in the corps, Jennifer possesses an invaluable perspective on the challenges schools face in an ever-evolving political climate, which she's carried into her law career.
Executive Director
Teach For America Washington
Region: Los Angeles, '93
Tony Byrd entered the education sector as a corps member in 1993, and his experience as a bilingual sixth grade teacher in a low-income school in Pasadena, California, prompted him to pursue advanced degrees in education policy and administration and dedicate his life to public education.
Marisa Byrnes served in the Eastern North Carolina 2013 corps.
Artist and Educator
Region: Metro Atlanta, '15
Yehimi Cambrón Álvarez (Metro Atlanta '15) is an Atlanta-based artist focused on the lives of immigrants and undocumented Americans.
Executive Director
Teach For America Buffalo
As a native Buffalonian, Katie loves serving the “City of Good Neighbors.”
Full Stack Developer
Block + Tackle
Region: Rio Grande Valley, '12
Eric joined TFA after five years in the professional world, working for nonprofits and in IT. As an eighth grade science teacher in south Texas, he was able to draw on his previous career experiences.
Ph.D Student
University of Ottawa
Region: Alabama, '12
Devon Cantwell's time in the classroom inspired her to go back and work on earning her doctorate at University of Ottawa.
Co-Founder/Chief Product Officer
Clever
Region: Colorado, '09
Before Dan Carroll was the co-founder of an edtech start-up that current serves K-12 schools nationwide, he was a corps member trying to find a way to make technology more accessible for his students.
Co-Founder/Chief Product Officer
Clever
Region: Colorado, '09
Dan Carroll is the chief product officer and co-founder of Clever, the platform that powers digital learning for over 95,000 schools. Dan was a member of the 2009 TFA Colorado corps, teaching middle school science.