As associate director of admissions, Laura focuses on issues of college access and success with a holistic perspective that she credits to her time as a kindergarten teacher in the corps.

Cydney joined Teach For America Kansas City from Texas, where she attended Southern Methodist University and studied Political Science, Public Policy, and Human Rights. She found a passion for working with students as an orientation leader in college and is excited to continue that passion as a high school english teacher in Kansas City.

Teach For America Chicago-Northwest Indiana alum Francie Schnipke Richards serves as Head of Partnerships and Development at CPS and Executive Director of the Children First Fund.

Elena's corps experience broadened her perspective on systemic inequity, which now infuses her work in higher education.

Devon Cantwell's time in the classroom inspired her to go back and work on earning her doctorate at University of Ottawa.

Katie is a Kansas City native who joined Teach For America in 2008 and went on to help found the C.A. Franklin Elementary School middle school team and, Alta Vista Charter Middle School. She then founded LEANLAB Education, an organization that builds communities and launches transformational innovations into K12 schools

Teach For America New York City alum Jack Elsey leads one of the largest Detroit nonprofits focused on high-potential investments to expand successful schools, improve lower performing schools, and discover and develop talented educators so that every child in Detroit has the opportunity to receive an excellent education.

David's career journey has included roles in the classroom, school leadership, athletic coach, and entrepreneur.

Tamila Gresham (CT ’09) is the Senior Managing Director, Black Community Alliances for Teach For America.

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.”