After advocating for Dallas students as special assistant to the superintendent and as Dallas director for Stand For Children, Miguel became the youngest person to be elected school board president at 28.

Olivia Walton lends her voice and leadership to advocacy for the arts, childhood wellbeing and economic empowerment in America’s Heartland. In November 2021, she was named board chairperson for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Olivia also serves as executive board chair of the Momentary, principal of Ingeborg Investments and is a co-founder of the Heartland Summit.

The benefits of doing Teach For America extend to both your professional and personal life. Teaching in the corps, Kristopher Lewis Sr. (Greater Baton Rouge, ’18) gained highly transferable skills in management that prepared him for his role as an executive director.

Taylor Toynes is the founder and executive director of For Oak Cliff.

A little roadblock didn't stop Teach For America alum Sydney Phillips from pursuing a career focused on equity.

Jared serves as a market president at City Year. In this role, he oversees City Year sites in 10 cities: Baton Rouge, Buffalo, Columbia, Jacksonville, Little Rock, Manchester, New Orleans, Orlando, Providence and Sacramento.

José grew up in a similar community where he taught and held his students to high standards. His belief that all children deserve an excellent education continues to guide his career in education and nonprofit leadership.

Once an 8th grade math teacher, track coach, and union rep, Johannah’s career has always focused on equity for all students. She’s led in roles at the NYC DOE, the Governor’s office, Bank Street College of Education, and now the Walton Foundation.

Diana is currently the Director of Individual Giving on Teach For America’s National Development team. Diana is a military spouse – her husband is a Lieutenant in the US Navy. They are stationed in San Diego. Diana’s professional journey started as a 2010 corps member in the classroom where she was a 4th grade teacher at Andrew Robinson Elementary in Jacksonville, FL.