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Alumni

Sandhya Dhir

Head of Healthcare, Strategy and Development, Amazon Business

Amazon

Region: New York, '08

Sandhya says she wouldn’t be the businesswoman she is today if it weren’t for the four years she spent teaching at her TFA placement school. 

Executive Leadership

Josh Griggs

Executive VP, Talent, Operations & CFO

Teach For America

Region: New York, '03

Josh leads the teams responsible for all the critical functions that comprise Teach For America’s infrastructure, including finance, administration, technology, and legal affairs.

Alumni

Mario Benabe

Founder

Wildflower New York Charter School

Region: New York, '14

Mario Benabe always knew he wanted to teach and maximized his experience with Teach For America as a way to guide him from turning a passion into a career.

Alumni

Jennifer Butwin

Associate

Davis Polk & Wardwell

Region: Connecticut, '13

After gaining experience in the corps, Jennifer possesses an invaluable perspective on the challenges schools face in an ever-evolving political climate, which she's carried into her law career.

Alumni

Melissa Katz

Director

Collaborative for Inclusive Education

Region: New York, '09

Melissa has worked in English language learning (ELL) instruction her whole career, starting with her experience as a corps member in the South Bronx. She now works to strengthen the inclusion of ELL students and students with disabilities in NYC charter schools.