Armed with the belief that America will only be a place of equal opportunity if all kids get an excellent education, Hunter now uses his teaching skills and business acumen to ensure New Orleans charter schools are well run and operationally strong.

Mary Vascellaro, a graduate of Brown University and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, has an extensive background in retail buying and management, working for organizations such as Filene's and Lord and Taylor.

Niloy Gangopadhyay serves as the director of special populations at the Texas Education Agency. In this role, he supports the state's programming for highly mobile and at-risk English language learners as well as gifted and talented students.

Sean Parker has served as the Executive Director of Teach For America Nevada since 2015. He lives and works in Downtown Las Vegas. His life’s work is to improve Las Vegas' education system to serve as an example of educational excellence for our country. Sean believes that a quality education unlocks doors of opportunity for individuals and for the economic wellbeing of our state.

During a public health internship in college, Lilian realized that teaching would blend her passion for science and her commitment to helping people. She’s now a pediatric resident working in rural communities that lack access to health care.

As a driven social entrepreneur, Yannell Selman has used her classroom experience in various ventures focused on empowering others.

Teach For America alum Daniel Velasco works to make education equitable for multilingual learners.

With roots in Central Valley, Scott Richards is committed to growing the movement of leaders needed to move the boundaries on what is possible in education as Teach For America California Capital Valley’s Executive Director.

Beatrice Viramontes is a longtime champion for students and their families and a coalition builder who believes deeply in the power of communities to realize a world where all children have access to an excellent education.