"I do not know what will happen in the future, but what I do know is that the students that were in my classroom at some point are walking away more resilient, more passionate, more intelligent, and that is what gives me hope." 

"I love being able to teach in a place with students from so many walks of life. Yeah, a lot of my students come from the same region/area but their cultures are so diverse and their lived experiences are all unique ."

Teacher | Herrera School (Phoenix Elementary School District)

As a first-generation college student from a low-income family, Ana knew the importance of education equity. Joining Teach for America in 2018, allowed Ana to fight for education equity alongside her community. As a first-grade dual language teacher she remains committed to advocating for diversity in and out of the classroom setting. Her passion to excel her students has driven her purpose not only as an educator, but as a leader in social justice.  

Associate Attorney | Gallagher & Kennedy

Ashley’s an Arizona native from Casa Grande, Arizona. She went to Loyola University Chicago for her undergraduate degree and majored in English Literature and Political Science. After attending Loyola University in Chicago, she returned to Arizona and taught high school English as a Teach For America corps member. Ashley taught for two years at NFL YET College Prep in Phoenix. While teaching, Ashley pursued a Master of Education in Secondary Education from Arizona State University. After her TFA commitment, Ashley went to the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU and received her Juris Doctorate degree. 

She is currently practicing law as an attorney at Gallagher & Kennedy in Phoenix. Ashley loves Arizona and working in her community. She continues her work in education and the Arizona community as a Teach for America Alumni Leadership Board member.