Amar Patel
Chicago-Northwest Indiana '07
Executive Director
Teach For America Indianapolis
A native Hoosier, Amar started his career in education as a Teach For America Chicago-Northwest Indiana corps member in 2007. He taught high school chemistry and biology and coached baseball at Wells Academy High School in Chicago. As Executive Director of TFA Indianapolis, Amar sets organizational vision and direction, supporting the impact of over 700 TFA program members on thousands of Indianapolis students and our city more broadly. Prior to assuming the role of Executive Director, he served as a member of the TFA Chicago-Northwest Indiana team, including as Head of Development for five years.
Program Continuum
Chief Operating and Program Officer
Taylor Brown
St. Louis
08
Taylor oversees our regional strategy and direction, team leadership and talent development, and public affairs. Contact Taylor
Manager, Program
Monica Skipwith
Monica project manages staff structures and systems, executive scheduling, and AmeriCorps compliance. Contact Monica
Communications
Director, Communications
Cece Zhou
Cece develops and executes our strategic communications across owned, shared, and earned media to steward our brand and advance understanding of our regional strategy. Contact Cece
Talent
Managing Director, Talent
Casey Parks
New Mexico
03
Casey sets vision and strategy to ensure that we continue to increase the scale, diversity and impact of our network through strategic recruitment and career acceleration. Contact Casey
Manager, Talent
Ryan Calvin
Indianapolis
16
Ryan manages the recruitment and matriculation of incoming corps members and supports with alumni recruitment. Contact Ryan
Leadership Development
Senior Managing Director, Leadership Development
JuDonne Hemingway
Indianapolis
11
JuDonne sets the vision and strategy for corps member effectiveness and experience and student outcomes, as well as leadership development for our full network. Contact JuDonne
Director, Leadership Development
Richard Morris
South Carolina
14
Richard manages corps member development and effectiveness through building a strong culture and supports within a cohort, the corps community, and our larger network. Contact Richard
Director, Leadership Development
Brea Porter
Indianapolis
17
Brea manages corps member development and effectiveness through building a strong culture and supports within a cohort, the corps community, and our larger network. Contact Brea
Manager, Leadership Development
Michael Saltouros
Indianapolis
18
Michael manages corps member development and effectiveness through building a strong culture and supports within a cohort, the corps community, and our larger network. Contact Michael
Network and Operations
Managing Director, Network and Operations
Anna Watson
Charlotte
06
Anna sets the vision and direction for our alumni culture, network, and civic engagement and oversees fundraising and staff leadership and development. Contact Anna
Director, Finance and Partnerships
Lakisha Molin
Lakisha leads community partnerships and team budget management. Contact Lakisha
Director, Events and Experiences
Emily Morphew
Indianapolis
12
Emily oversees and manages network events and member experiences. Contact Emily
Manager, Development
Claire Jagla
Dallas-Fort Worth
12
Claire manages donor strategy and stewardship, gift processing, and fundraising projects and operations. Contact Claire
Manager, Network and Operations
Randy Pease
Indianapolis
11
Randy manages fundraising projects and supports with office operations. Contact Randy