Kien Nguyen took the skills he learned while working in the classroom to developing software and technology to help connect users on various platforms.

Ben always knew he wanted to give back to communities similar to the one he grew up in, outside of Tampa, FL. As a first-generation college students, he wanted to serve as a role model to young men after college.

Tanysha Nunnally (Metro Atlanta ‘15) is the founder and chief executive officer of Teach X, a mobile app that connects teachers with local experts to develop unique student enrichment experiences.

Reuben Ogbonna (Metro Atlanta '12) co-founded the Marcy Lab School in 2018, a program focused on training marginalized youth for the careers of the future.

After his time with Teach For America, Fade Ojeikere currently works with teachers to identify growth areas and help them to improve as effective educators.

Teach For America alum OJ Oleka, PhD uses his college and corps experiences to start his own consulting company and assist with B2B sales.

Blanca Adriana Ontiveros taught bilingual special education, organized teachers to advocate for inclusive education policies, and mentored immigrant youth activists. Now, she empowers youth across the country to mobilize during elections and make their voices heard.

Nicholas shares how connections to the alumni community inspire him to continue his work in the district where he taught as a corps member.

Ryan Pavel served in the U.S. Marine Corps before teaching high school students in Detroit. He now leads the Warrior-Scholar Project, empowering veterans to succeed in higher education.

As a teacher, Richard was obsessed with the big picture of his students' education and realized it takes an entire ecosystem of people to support student success. He continues to pursue those passions in his career as a community organizer.