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Ge’ron Tatum

Executive Director, Teach For America Greater New Orleans

Ge’ron Tatum is a lifelong learner who developed his passion for education and equity at a young age as a student in  Louisiana  public schools. With deep roots in the Acadiana region of Louisiana, he has made it his life's mission to fight for educational equity for students and families from neighborhoods just like his. 

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Dave Howland

Executive Director, Teach For America Metro Atlanta

Region: Metro Atlanta, '04

Dave Howland has spent the past fifteen years with KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools as a middle school teacher at KIPP WAYS Academy, founding high school principal of KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, and as a member of the regional leadership team where he was responsible for managing development, communications, and political advocacy for their 11 schools and 5,100 students.



 

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Stephen Santellan

Executive Director

TFA Nashville-Chattanooga

Stephen serves as the Executive Director of Teach For America Nashville-Chattanooga. He previously served as Chief of Staff for Teach For America South Carolina. His work experience includes Goodwill Industries, Michigan Works and building partnerships with key stakeholders to secure over $70 million in funding, champion legislation and implement sustainable programming for equitable educational and economic advancement. 

 

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Anajah Roberts

Executive Director

TFA Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana

Region: St. Louis, '10

Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Anajah Roberts’ personal experiences navigating the city’s public educational system shaped her lifelong conviction and commitment to educational excellence for all.  For the past twelve years, Anajah has served in a variety of leadership roles at Teach For America.  She brings her experience leading teams to bold visions to her role as Executive Director of Teach For America Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana. 

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Bibi Yasmin Katsev

Executive Director

Teach For America - Dallas-Fort Worth

With nearly a decade serving in the education policy and non-profit sector, Bibi Yasmin Katsev brings her bold vision and passion for education to her role as Executive Director of Teach For America Dallas Fort Worth.

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Bryan Billy

Executive Director

Teach For America Alabama

Region: Alabama, '11

Bryan Billy has led TFA Alabama's statewide impact and strategy efforts for 10 years. Before becoming Executive Director in July 2023, he served as Senior Managing Director of Strategy and Program Impact. In that role, he partnered with superintendents across the state to address strategic educational needs, spearhead innovative solutions and connect organizations and corporations with the mission to provide an excellent education for all students in Alabama.

As the lead of TFA's programmatic work, Bryan transformed Alabama's program into one of the strongest in the non-profit organization’s national network. Teacher's reported some of the strongest experiences, with an average retention rate of 85 percent since 2014 and more than 300 alumni living and working in Alabama.