Robbie Dean
Region: Dallas-Fort Worth, '12
Robbie Dean graduated from Tulane University with B.A. in Spanish, Latin American Studies, and Political Economy. At Tulane, Robbie traveled and studied international development and educational policies in Chile and Spain, piquing his interest in bilingual education.
In 2012, Robbie joined Teach For America Dallas-Ft. Worth as a 5th grade bilingual literacy teacher. During the summer of 2013, Robbie worked closely with the Latino Cultural Center of Dallas, planning and writing their multidisciplinary education curriculum for their 2013-2014 season exhibitions.
Founder & Executive Director
For Oak Cliff
Region: Dallas-Fort Worth, '14
Taylor Toynes is the founder and executive director of For Oak Cliff.
Executive Director of Multilingual Learners
Providence Public Schools
Region: Dallas-Fort Worth, '09
After the corps, Jennifer saw for the first time the injustices facing others who shared her family’s legal, racial identity, and socioeconomic status. Today, Jennifer is committed to advocating for vulnerable populations.
Chief of Staff
The Commit Partnership
Region: Dallas-Fort Worth, '09
After advocating for Dallas students as special assistant to the superintendent and as Dallas director for Stand For Children, Miguel became the youngest person to be elected school board president at 28.
Executive Director
Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council
Region: Dallas-Fort Worth, '11
Alana Henry is a TFA Dallas-Forth Worth alumna and Executive Director of Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council.
Chief of Staff
The Commit Partnership
Region: Dallas-Fort Worth, '09
Miguel Solis is the Chief of Staff for The Commit Partnership in Dallas and a former school board president of the Dallas Independent School District. From 2009 to 2020, Miguel served Dallas ISD as a teacher, senior central staff member, and school board trustee. Along the way, he helped transform it into a national model for large urban school district improvement. His efforts included helping create a principal and teacher evaluation and merit pay system and an early education policy, both of which served as a model for Texas' historic school finance reform legislation; a state law banning the practice of out-of-school suspensions for Texas' youngest students; and passing a total of $5 billion school bonds including the largest in Texas' history.
Executive Director
Teach For America - Dallas-Fort Worth
With nearly a decade serving in the education policy and non-profit sector, Bibi Yasmin Katsev brings her bold vision and passion for educational equity to her role as Executive Director of Teach For America Dallas Fort Worth.
Writer and Audio Editor
The Informed SLP, LLC
Region: Dallas-Fort Worth, '11
Christine's teaching experience motivated her to pursue a master's degree in speech-language pathology for bilingual students.
Executive Director - School Leadership
Dallas Independent School District
Region: Dallas-Fort Worth, '09
Katie shares how her Teach For America experience shaped her career as a leader in education in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Senior Product Manager, Google for Education
Region: Dallas-Fort Worth, '13
Morgan Weisman, a Product Marketing Manager for Google for Education, shares her work is changing the lives of educators globally.