Meet the Teach For America Detroit regional team.
Armen Hratchian
Executive Director
Teach For America Detroit
A Michigan native, Armen was raised by a family of educators, and brings more than ten years of experience in the nonprofit and private sectors to his role as executive director of Teach For America Detroit.
Meet Our Staff

Director, Network Communications
Jessica Barnes-Henderson (she/her)

Temp- Sr. Associate, Special Projects
Jake Brenner (he/him)

Senior Managing Director, Learning & Strategic Initiatives
Katie Carpenter (she/her)

Senior Managing Director, Chief of Staff
Marah Casey (she/her)
Detroit
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Manager, Recruitment & Matriculation
Aster Chalmers (she/her)

Senior Managing Director, Educator Fellowships
Amanda Dahm (she/her)
Twin Cities
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Director, Grant Management & Revenue Operations
Matt DeLaurence (he/him)

Managing Director, Educator Fellowships
Monique Galyes (she/her)

Manager, Development
Sarah McManus (she/her)

Vice President, Strategy
Michelle Ormsby (she/her)
Detroit
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Managing Director, Instructional Leadership Coach
Ada Parris (she/her)

Director, Corps Member Recruitment & Matriculation
Emily Pettey (she/her)

Director, Fellowship Recruitment & Matriculation
Tanya Porter (she/her)

Sr. Associate, Regional Operations
Simone Reid (she/her)

Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives & Network Strength
Jacob Robinson-Suarez (he/him)
Detroit
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Director, Recruitment & Network Strength Operations
Christy Scates (she/her)

Director, Network Strength & Policy
Cortney Segmen (she/her)

Director, External Affairs
Terrence West (he/him)

Senior Managing Director, Educator Development & Strategic Initiatives
Michelle White (she/her)

Manager, Network Strengths
Jenise Williams (she/her)

Manager, Recruitment & Matriculation
Lexis Zeidan (she/her)
Detroit
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