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Alumni

Kalisha Dessources Figures

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.

Alumni

Minh Tran

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.

Alumni

Caroline Van Zile

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.

Alumni

Julian Serrão

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.

National Council

Ann Kennedy, Houston

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.

Executive Leadership

Jemina Bernard

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.

Alumni

Jennifer Butwin

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.

Alumni

Jacqueline Erickson Russell

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 Leadership

Josh Griggs

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.

Alumni

Johnathan Klein

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.