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Alumni

Samantha (Pratt) Asante

President

LaunchX Entrepreneurship Program

Region: Miami-Dade, '15

Samantha Pratt is a 2015 Miami-Dade alum and president of the LaunchX Entrepreneurship Program, where she helps develop the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Alumni

Nick Melvoin

School Board Member

LAUSD

Region: Los Angeles, '10

Before Nick Melvoin was elected School Board Member in the second largest school district in the country, he was a Teach For America corps member advocating for communities in Los Angeles. He also ran for Congress in 2023. 

Board of Directors

Kevin Huffman

Chief Executive Officer

Accelerate

Region: Houston, '92

Kevin Huffman is the Chief Executive Officer of Accelerate, a nonprofit initiative that seeks to embed high-impact tutoring programs in public schools now and for the long term.

Alumni

Anjali Malipatil

Executive Director of Philanthropy and DEI

PDT Partners

Region: New York, '06

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.

Alumni

Aisha Dennis

Attorney

Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLP

Region: Metro Atlanta, '08

TFA prepared Aisha to be a successful attorney. The experience gave her a deep connection to high-needs communities, taught her how to build relationships, and made her a better advocate.