Julie Gronquist-Blodgett
Executive Director, TFA Kansas City
Julie has been a proud member of the Teach for America Kansas City family since 2010 and is the region’s Executive Director. Growing up in a farming community in rural Kansas, Julie realized early the value of hard work and perseverance. She also knew early on that she wanted to work in education and, after many hours of playing school with her younger sister, headed off to Bemidji State University where she majored in Early Childhood Education and Political Science.
Meet Our Staff
Managing Director, Chief of Staff
Spencer Hardwick
Director, Finance and Operation
Chrissy Rapp
Director, Network Impact
Zach Rose-Heim
Director, Teacher Leadership Development
Libby Potts
Director, Green Fellowship
Adam Miller
Director, External Affairs
Nora Freyman
Director, Teacher Talent
Amelia Crowl
Director, Education Partnerships
Karen Miazga Blackwood
Director, Teacher Leadership Development
Hillary Blunt
Managing Director, Teacher Leadership Development
Rhea Muchalla LeGrande
Senior Associate, Development and Operations
Julianne DeLessio
Manager, Teacher Leadership Development
Maggie Meyer
Manager, Teacher Leadership Development
Elizabeth Booze
Manager, Teacher Leadership Development
David Persley
Manager, Beginning Teacher Assistance Program
Nick Burgmeier
Manager, Beginning Teacher Assistance Program
Jessica Tolan