As executive director of the Four Bands Community Fund, Lakota helps close the racial wealth gap for Native Americans.

After advocating for Dallas students as special assistant to the superintendent and as Dallas director for Stand For Children, Miguel became the youngest person to be elected school board president at 28.

After holding leadership positions at both TFA–Indianapolis and the Indianapolis mayor’s office, Brandon now leads The Mind Trust as its CEO.

Since 2018, Daniel R. Porterfield, Ph.D. has served as President and CEO of the Aspen Institute—a global nonprofit organization founded in 1949 to ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. He has been recognized as a visionary strategist, leader, and advocate for young people and purpose-driven leadership. A lifelong educator and former college president, he is the author of the 2024 book, Mindset Matters: The Power of College to Activate Lifelong Growth.

A little roadblock didn't stop Teach For America alum Sydney Phillips from pursuing a career focused on equity.

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

Melissa has worked in English language learning (ELL) instruction her whole career, starting with her experience as a corps member in the South Bronx. She now works to strengthen the inclusion of ELL students and students with disabilities in NYC charter schools.

Aimee Eubanks Davis spent the majority of her career at Teach For America, where she served as the Vice President of New Site Development, Executive Vice President of People, and eventually led TFA’s Public Affairs and Communications teams, before departing to found Braven in 2013.

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.

Olivia Walton lends her voice and leadership to advocacy for the arts, childhood wellbeing and economic empowerment in America’s Heartland. In November 2021, she was named board chairperson for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Olivia also serves as executive board chair of the Momentary, principal of Ingeborg Investments and is a co-founder of the Heartland Summit.