Founder & Chief Strategist
KDF Strategies
Region: Greater Philadelphia, '12
As founder of KDF Strategies, Kalisha advises organizations—primarily across the racial and gender justice fields—on policy, research, strategic planning, and political work.
Vice President of Operations and Academic Affairs
GoodNotes
Region: Los Angeles, '09
Minh led 89 students to academic success as a founding member of a charter school while in the corps. He’s now leveraging the skills he learned, leading global education programs.
Solicitor General
Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Region: New York, '06
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.
Senior Consultant
SDI Communications
Region: Connecticut, '12
Julian Serrão (Connecticut ’12) had difficulty deciding between a career path in education and a more lucrative one in finance. After a visit to a juvenile detention center during his senior year, the decision became much easier.
Retired Executive Director & CEO
Houston Symphony
A graduate of Yale University and Harvard Business School, Ann Kennedy most recently served as Executive Director and CEO of the Houston Symphony from 2001 to 2005.
President and Chief Operating Officer
Teach For America
Jemina R. Bernard serves as Teach For America's President & Chief Operating Officer, bringing over two decades of invaluable leadership and service in education. In this role, she is dedicated to leading the organization to make meaningful progress for students across the country.
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.
Founder and CEO
Social Impact Advising Group
Region: Kansas City, '10
Jacqueline Erickson Russell applied to the corps so she could work for social justice and build her leadership skills. Today, Jacqueline runs a consulting business to help non-profits align to their mission and goals.
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.
Co-Founder & CEO
UndauntedK12
Region: Bay Area, '97
Johnathan Klein is a 1997 Bay Area alum and co-founder of UndauntedK12, whose mission is to support America's K-12 public schools to make an equitable transition to zero carbon emissions.