As Senior Strategy and Portfolio Director for The Fund for Public Schools at the New York City Department of Education, Tory says that her time in the classroom helps give her credibility and authority.

Niambi Sampson is the SVP of Teaching and Learning for 3DE Schools, part of Junior Achievement, in Metro Atlanta. Learn how her experience with Teach For America shaped her work ethic and leadership skills, which she continues to use to serve low-income students.

Shon Harris is a 2015 Indianapolis alumnus and current Manager of Equity Advancement at Indianapolis Public Schools. He is also a former member of the TFA Indianapolis Alumni Board.

Since joining the corps, Rasheed has sought out new leadership challenges, working to build new programs and opportunities from the ground up.

Committed to a life of service, Steven Ward was called to teach even before TFA. Inspired to be a role model and give back to his community, he joined the corps to help bring more black male leaders into the public schools that need them.

After Yesenia Castro graduated from Stanford and joined TFA, her experience teaching with the corps in New York would transform her trajectory and propel her into the career she holds now as principal at KIPP Raíces Academy in Los Angeles.

Jade Rivera's experience in the corps revealed the connection between her love for school and her passion for pursuing equitable education in her hometown of Albuquerque.

As a Teach For America alumna, Maha has a passion for equity-driven leadership. That’s why when she saw the digital divide affecting her students, she created a computer science track at her placement school where she still teaches.

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. 

Rosaline says her experience as a high school math teacher has been invaluable in developing a nuanced lens for her career as a data analyst.