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.

Having recently earned her Ed.M at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Education Policy and Management, Emily Blatter Boyer now serves as a senior director of talent acquisition for The College Board.

Anjali Malipatil lauds her time as a middle school science teacher for preparing her for a career as Executive Director of Philanthropy and DEI at PDT Partners, a global investment manager that funds strategic grants and projects for nonprofits and schools.

Heather started her career as a middle school English teacher with Teach For America. She has served in leadership roles at Teach For America, Providence Public Schools, and the New York City Department of Education.

Elie's road to the legal profession began in the corps, where he taught 1st grade and saw firsthand the opportunity gap in our education system.

Kat got her start as a high school teacher in Brooklyn. She now works with clients as a strategic consultant, something she hopes to one day apply to the field of education.

The daughter of educators, Rose has always valued education and helping others. She’s applied the communication and entrepreneurial skills she learned teaching to build her own marketing consulting company, and sits on the board of GeoKids.

After a decade as a special educator and academic dean at Achievement First, Lucy has garnered the right experience and developed the tools necessary to excel in education leadership roles.

Thomas first cut his teeth in public service and law as an aide to Texas state senator Eddie Lucio Jr. From that point forward, he has been driven to combine those two passions in his career.

Nick has played an integral role in San Antonio since 2013, leading multiple teams at Teach For America before assuming the role of executive director.