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Tony Byrd

Los Angeles '93

Executive Director

Teach For America Washington

Tony Byrd entered the education sector as a corps member in 1993, and his experience as a bilingual sixth grade teacher in a low-income school in Pasadena, California, prompted him to pursue advanced degrees in education policy and administration and dedicate his life to public education.

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Meet the Washington Regional Team

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Chief of Staff

Sylvia Koodrich

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Assistant to the Executive Director

Shawna Lee

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Director, Corps Continuum

Eri Higashi Durnell

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Director, Leadership Development

Hilary Gray

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Manager, Teacher Leadership Development

Rikki Vincent

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Managing Director, Alumni Leadership and Community

Natalie Hanni

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Manager, Communications and Grassroots Engagement

Peyton Laughlin

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Managing Director, Development and Operations

Emma Smith

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Coordinator, Regional Development and Operations

Jennifer Ho

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