Profiles of Leaders in the Teach For America Network
Retired President of Cummins Distribution Inc. and Former Attorney General, State of Indiana
Pamela Carter served as President of Distribution Business Unit at Cummins, Inc. from 2007 until her retirement in May 2015. Prior to joining Cummins, she had a distinguished legal and political career, including serving as Attorney General for the State of Indiana from 1993 to 1997.
Executive Director
Teach For America Baltimore
Region: New York, '00
Courtney believes deeply in the power of community. She works hand-in-hand with educators and families in Baltimore to create excellent opportunities for students.
Resident Physician
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Region: New York, '14
Teach For America alum Sandrene Cassells shares how her time leading a classroom enhanced her love for medicine, leadership, and a lifelong dedication to teaching and serving marginalized communities.
Region: Miami-Dade, '11
Wendy Castillo, PhD, is research associate at the Research Alliance for NYC Schools and Lecturer at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs. She is a 2011 Miami-Dade Teach For America alum.
School Leader
KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Region: New York, '07
After Yesenia Castro graduated from Stanford and joined TFA, her experience teaching with the corps in New York would transform her trajectory and propel her into the career she holds now as principal at KIPP Raíces Academy in Los Angeles.
Eleanore Catolico is an independent journalist based in Detroit. Prior to freelancing, Catolico was a reporter for Chalkbeat and WDET, Detroit's local NPR station.
William Celis is a former education correspondent for The New York Times and a former reporter and columnist for The Wall Street Journal. He currently serves on the faculty at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
National Senior Managing Director of Community Accountability & Partnerships Office of Equity and Belonging
Candelario Cervantez (he, him, his, él) is a business executive who is committed to opening educational opportunities to historically underrepresented and underserved minority populations and a champion for educational equity and excellence. Candelario is also a strong advocate of the promotion and advancement of diverse leaders in all industries.
Structural Engineer
Baldridge & Associates
Region: Hawai'i, '10
Teach For America alum Leon Chan applied for the organization after learning about the need for teachers with a STEM background.
Jane Lewis-Raymond, Charlotte Piedmont-Triad
Partner
Parker Poe
Jane Lewis-Raymond is a partner in Parker Poe's Charlotte office, co-leading the firm's Governance, Risk & Compliance group and practicing in its Energy group.