Resident Physician
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Region: New York, '14
Teach For America alum Sandrene Cassells shares how her time leading a classroom enhanced her love for medicine, leadership, and a lifelong dedication to teaching and serving marginalized communities.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Indiana University Health
Region: Baltimore, '95
Dr. Peter Jenkins is a 1995 Baltimore alumnus and current Assistant Professor of Surgery at Indiana University Health.
School Psychologist
Indianapolis Public Schools
Region: Indianapolis, '13
Dr. Anita Saunders is a 2013 TFA Indianapolis alumna and school psychologist at Indianapolis Public Schools.
Managing director
InnovateHealth Yale and the Sustainable Initiative at the Yale School of Public Health
Region: San Antonio, '12
Fatema Basrai, a San Antonio 2012 TFA alum, noticed the close connection between education and public health as a third grade teacher. Today, she works at the Yale Institute for Global Health to support the creation of innovative health solutions.
Health Teacher at Life Academy
Oakland Unified School District
Region: Bay Area, '08
Emily says that many of the lessons she learned through TFA changed her career trajectory—that kids can do anything, and truly care about their health. These discoveries led her towards a career in pediatrics.