Our Team
Local Leadership
LaKeisha Wells-Palmer
Executive Director
Teach For America Florida Regions
LaKeisha Wells-Palmer leads Teach For America's efforts as the Statewide Executive Director of Teach For America regions in Florida. With 22 years of experience in education, she serves as a champion for principals, teachers, and students. She has spent the last 11 years at Teach For America, serving as the Executive Director of Jacksonville, Central Florida, and Miami-Dade following five years leading Jacksonville’s programmatic efforts.
Meet Our Staff
Senior Managing Director, Head of Programs & Impact
Gerthy Eugene
Senior Managing Director, Head of Operations & Capabilities
Ryan Kyrola
Managing Director, Coalition Building & Strategy
Megan Cole
Director, Statewide Strategic Initiatives
Zahirah Calloway
Director, Alumni Strategy - Jacksonville & Central Florida
Vanessa Nicholson
Director, Alumni Engagement & Impact
Marques Harris
Director, Operations, Talent & Executive Support
Heather Ryan
Director, Marketing & Communications
Courtney Salazar
Senior Managing Director, Leadership Development
Kiara Drummond
Managing Director, Leadership Development
Zandra Bryant
Managing Director, Leadership Development
Cayla Young
Managing Director, Leadership Development
Olivia Allen
Managing Director, Leadership Development
Matt Boerner
Managing Director, Leadership Development
Nina Rivera
Managing Director, Matriculation Generalist
Xavier Suarez
Manager, Operations
Emily Mayeda
Managing Director, Leadership Development - Operations
Courtney Coffill
Managing Director, Ignite Program Impact
Cheria Funches
Senior Managing Director, Head of Southeast Development Hub
Matt Minnick
Managing Director, Development Operations and Chief of Staff Southeast Development Hub
Allie Pocock
Director, Grants, Southeast Development Hub
Lauren Collens