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Alumni

Alejandro Gac-Artigas

Founder & CEO

Springboard Collaborative

Region: Greater Philadelphia, '09

Alejandro (Greater Philadelphia '09) founded Springboard Collaborative in 2011 to close the reading achievement gap by coaching teachers, training family members, and incentivizing learning.

Alumni

Michelle Sendowski

Co-Founder

Souper Cubes

Region: Greater Philadelphia, '11

Michelle Sendowski shares how her experience in the classroom prepared her for leadership roles in higher education and entrepreneurship.

Alumni

Kalisha Dessources Figures

Founder & Chief Strategist

KDF Strategies

Region: Greater Philadelphia, '12

As founder of KDF Strategies, Kalisha advises organizations—primarily across the racial and gender justice fields—on policy, research, strategic planning, and political work.

Alumni

Rebecca Purtell

Pediatric Hospitalist

Primary Children’s Hospital/University of Utah

Region: Greater Philadelphia, '03

Rebecca Purtell's experience as a TFA corps member prepared her for her role as a pediatric hospitalist at Primary Children’s Hospital, including her main responsibility of caring for acutely ill children.

The Collective Board

Avione Brown Pichon

Chief Administrative Officer

Orleans Parish School Board

Region: Greater Philadelphia, '03

Avione Brown Pichon is a mom, attorney, and education leader with deep roots in New Orleans. She serves as the chief administrative officer for the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB). She is responsible for the implementation of the superintendent’s strategic priorities, administrative duties, and district-wide initiatives.