Laura is responsible for shaping the people strategy and staff experience for over 1,800 employees to enable Teach For America to be the highest-impact nonprofit in the world and the greatest place to work in the United States.

Chase serves as a school leader in Denver. Having gained experience in public and charter schools, Chase is prepared to implement a comprehensive, long-term vision to accommodate his school community’s needs.

Ben Maddox joined Teach For America in the Rio Grande Valley and taught ninth grade special education algebra in Donna ISD. Ben oversaw a pilot credit retrieval program for failing students, coached the football team to an undefeated record, and was selected as a Leadership for Educational Equity School Board Fellow with Harlingen ISD. As a Navy JAG and military officer, Ben has served in San Diego, Japan, and Washington, D.C. He is currently assigned to the staff of the Commandant, Naval District Washington as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate. 

Julie always knew she’d be a lawyer—she was drawn to the problem-solving aspect of the law. She honed that skill through figuring out how to get her students to succeed, and it prepared her to excel as a lawyer and to advocate for students.

Christian Sascha Brown is a medical student at the Medical College of Georgia interested in pursuing psychiatry and adolescent medicine.

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.

As Co-Founder and Superintendent of IDEA Public Schools, JoAnn served as part of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics and was honored at the Texas Governor’s Volunteer Awards as a “Champion of Education.”

In 2016, Alicia was elected to the board of trustees for Donna Independent School District, her original Teach For America placement district. In this role Alicia helped support the process of hiring a new superintendent and has improved the district to achieve a B rating in the state accountability system. Alicia also serves on Teach For America national staff.