Courtney has served on the Teach For America South Carolina regional team since 2018, leading alumni strategy and programs, external partnerships, thought leadership, fund development and the region’s state funding strategy. She appreciates the positioning of TFA as a talent partner and believes that by working in collaboration with our partners, we are poised to boldly impact South Carolina’s education systems. She views the opportunity to provide innovative, community rooted support to districts across the state as a privilege. Before joining this team, Courtney worked as a high school ELA teacher and in the supply chain management field in business development. She received a M.A. International Studies from Rhodes College and an M.A. Curriculum and Instruction from The University of Mississippi. She is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

The Teach For America corps experience can lead to diverse careers in education and beyond. Brandi Pikes, associate attorney at law and Jacksonville 2013 alum, shares how her experience led her from teacher to lawyer.