Courtney Waters
Executive Director
Teach For America South Carolina
Courtney has been with Teach For America South Carolina since 2018, leading alumni strategy and programs, external partnerships, thought leadership, fund development and the region’s state funding strategy. She most appreciates that TFA has provided an opportunity to work with state leaders and observe how South Carolina’s education system functions. She believes TFA is uniquely positioned to see the entire field, from policy to the practice of teaching, and align itself to provide innovative, community rooted support to districts across the state. Before joining this team, Courtney worked as a high school ELA teacher and in the supply chain management field in business development. She received a M.A. International Studies from Rhodes College and an M.A. Curriculum and Instruction from The University of Mississippi. She is a member of the Charleston County School District’s Board of Trustees.
Meet Our Staff
Senior Managing Director, Chief of Staff
Natalie Batten-Krug
Senior Managing Director, Leadership Development
Christine Culp
Managing Director, External Programs
Kristina Yates
Director, Executive Support & Operations
Kalela Massey
Director, Regional Operations
Antoine Draper
Director, Pre-Service & Leadership Development Team Initiatives
Dr. Fraronda Green
Director, Coaching & Corps Member Operations
Leeza Steward
Director, Recruitment
Maya Burney
Director, Incoming Leadership
Danielle Watson
Director, Development
Karl Brady
Director, External Programs
Michael Van Tyne
Manager, Strategic Operations
Sarah Ann Snipes
Manager, Coaching
Tori Carle