Michael Broschart
Rhode Island '11
Executive Director
TFA Rhode Island
Michael began his career as a Teach For America Rhode Island corps member and teacher in Providence Public Schools. The passion, creativity, and tenacity of those working for change in the smallest but mightiest state continue to inspire him. He is committed to working with and for others to drive lasting change so that all kids can access an excellent education.
Meet Our Staff
Senior Managing Director, Strategy & Program Impact
Alexa Brunton Crew
Rhode Island
14
Alexa started her career in education as a teacher in Providence Public Schools.
Director, Development & Communications
Katie Ballah
Rhode Island
18
Katie pivoted from her career in communications and fundraising to enter the classroom as a Teach For America Rhode Island corps member in 2018.
MANAGER, TEACHER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Jenna Cote Fitzhugh
Rhode Island
17
Jenna is a Rhode Island native who began her journey with Teach For America in 2017 as a corps member. She taught at her placement school for four years as a special education teacher. She joined staff in the fall of 2021.
MANAGER, TEACHER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Mike Northup
Rhode Island
10
A member of the 2010 RI Corps, Mike taught in Providence for several years, before transitioning onto staff as a Manager, Teacher Leadership Development.
Manager, Team Operations & Network Engagement
Christian Collins
Rhode Island
18
Originally from Southern California, Christian was a 2018 Rhode Island corps member, where he taught middle school English to multilingual learners.
VP, NEW ENGLAND DEVELOPMENT & FINANCE
Elizabeth Hastie
Massachusetts
10
Izzy was a 2010 Massachusetts corps member where she taught middle school science and reading in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Manager, Data & Storytelling
Allegra Bradley
Allegra joined Teach For America in 2021 on the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Development team. Although Allegra was born in Oregon, New England has been their home for the last nine years.
Director, Partnership & Network Innovation
De Andre Woods-Walker
Greater Tulsa
De Andre, a native of Brooklyn, NY, joined Teach For America Rhode Island in January 2021. He leads our partnerships work, onboarding and matriculation, and hiring and placement.
Meet Our Advisory Board
School Empowerment Network
Cameron Berube
The Washington Trust Company
Laurel Bowerman
Blue Ridge Partners Consulting
Spencer Dickinson
Mavenly Consultants
Elaine Dickson
Board Chair
Locke Lord LLP
Christopher Graham
Bank of America
Tony Hitchman
Vice Chair
Morgan Stanley
Dan Lima
Rhode Island
14
Bain & Company
Drew Madden
Rhode Island
10
Education Advocate
Kara Milner
Insulet Corporation
Angela Wiczek