Tom says he seized on the opportunity to become a corps member after graduating from Harvard to expand his horizons and challenge himself. Now serving as General Counsel for NATO's DIANA, he builds on the resilience he learned in the corps.

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.

Joey joined the corps in 2013 because he believes access to a great education is a civil right. Working with 7th graders deepened his commitment to advocating for marginalized communities through a career in law.

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.

Teach For America alum David Jessup started on the path to open his own non-profit, Digi-Bridge, a Charlotte-based organization aiming to equip educational institutions with the necessary resources and support to teach 21st-century learners the fundamentals of technology and beyond. Now, he works in environmental policy as a lawyer. 

Caroline's desire to help every child get a great education was solidified in the corps. Now, she fights for students through legal advocacy and educational work.

Peter Stephan's devotion to public service grew in the corps, which led him to law school, followed by jobs at the Department of Justice and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Judge Amy Martoche presides over Western New York's Human Trafficking Intervention Hub Court, the first of its kind in the United States.

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.

Teaching middle school special education enabled Laura Komarek to be an advocate for students in her law career. Learn how her time as a Teach For America corps member transformed her perspective.