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 21 years of experience in education, she serves as a champion for principals, teachers, and
students. She has spent the last 10 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
Executive Director
LaKeisha Wells-Palmer
Senior Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer
Ryan Kyrola
Director, Advisory Board, Staff, & Executive Strategy and Engagement
Heather Ryan
Director, Operations, Data, & Impact
Emily Mayeda
Manager, Workplace, Finance, and Staff Operations
Koray Comert
Managing Director, School & District Partnerships, Matriculation and Onboarding
Xavier Suarez
Manager, Matriculation & Onboarding
Monique Rae Valerio
Managing Director, Teacher Leadership Development - Miami-Dade
Gerthy Eugene
Director, Teacher Leadership Development
Matt Boerner
Director, Teacher Leadership Development
Olivia Allen
Director, Teacher Leadership Development
Nina Rivera
Director, Alumni Strategy
Marques Harris
Director, Alumni Strategy
Megan Cole
Director, Alumni Strategy
Zahirah Calloway
Managing Director, Teacher Training & Systems Impact
Angel Arroyo
Director, Teacher Training & Systems Impact
Kai Sinclair
Managing Director, Alumni Strategy
Leah Palestrant
Managing Director, Chief External Affairs Officer
Von Johnson
Director, Communications & Marketing
Courtney Salazar
Manager, External Affairs
Frances Nevill