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Meet our Alumni

Browse this list to find TFA alumni in business, politics, medicine, school leadership, journalism, nonprofits, technology, and more. Then click into their profiles to read more about how their experience as corps members shaped their careers.
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Rashid Williams

School Lead

Blue Zones Project - Jacksonville

Region: Charlotte-Piedmont Triad, '09

Raised by an educator, Rashid learned from an early age the power of an excellent education. Continuing his commitment to being a role model for African-American boys, he has focused his career on school leadership.

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Ray’Chel Wilson

CEO and CFEI®

Raise the Bar Investments and ForOurLastNames

From teacher to financial consultant, Ray’Chel Wilson (Greater Tulsa ’19) is helping young adults and marginalized peoples break generational poverty by healing financial traumas and making smart money moves.

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Kat Wong

Director, Business Value Consulting

Databricks

Region: New York, '13

Kat got her start as a high school teacher in Brooklyn. She now works with clients as a strategic consultant, something she hopes to one day apply to the field of education.

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Mackenzie Woods

Associate General Counsel

Arizona State University

Region: Memphis, '09

Mackenzie "Mac" Woods always dreamed of being an education lawyer. His experience as a middle school teacher in Memphis confirmed his belief that all students deserve equal opportunities and gave him the hands-on experience he needed to fight for it as a lawyer.

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Sara York

Senior Education Manager

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Region: Alabama, '14

While teaching as a graduate student at the University of Central Florida, Sara realized her love for education, teaching, and the empowerment of students. Shortly after, she joined Teach For America.

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Elie Zenner

Assistant United States Attorney

Offices of the United States Attorneys

Region: New York, '08

Elie's road to the legal profession began in the corps, where he taught 1st grade and saw firsthand the opportunity gap in our education system.