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Meet the Teach For America Detroit regional team.

Teach For America Detroit Executive Director Armen Hratchian

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

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Director, Network Communications

Jessica Barnes-Henderson (she/her)

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Temp- Sr. Associate, Special Projects

Jake Brenner (he/him)

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Senior Managing Director, Learning & Strategic Initiatives

Katie Carpenter (she/her)

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Senior Managing Director, Chief of Staff

Marah Casey (she/her)

Detroit

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Manager, Recruitment & Matriculation

Aster Chalmers (she/her)

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Senior Managing Director, Educator Fellowships

Amanda Dahm (she/her)

Twin Cities

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Director, Grant Management & Revenue Operations

Matt DeLaurence (he/him)

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Managing Director, Educator Fellowships

Monique Galyes (she/her)

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Manager, Development

Sarah McManus (she/her)

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Vice President, Strategy

Michelle Ormsby (she/her)

Detroit

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Managing Director, Instructional Leadership Coach

Ada Parris (she/her)

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Director, Corps Member Recruitment & Matriculation

Emily Pettey (she/her)

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Director, Fellowship Recruitment & Matriculation

Tanya Porter (she/her)

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Sr. Associate, Regional Operations

Simone Reid (she/her)

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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)

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Director, Network Strength & Policy

Cortney Segmen (she/her)

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Director, External Affairs

Terrence West (he/him)

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Senior Managing Director, Educator Development & Strategic Initiatives

Michelle White (she/her)

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Manager, Network Strengths

Jenise Williams (she/her)

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Manager, Recruitment & Matriculation

Lexis Zeidan (she/her)

Detroit

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