Teach For America Miami-Dade

We’re honored to recognize the incredible alumni who continue to strengthen our mission long after their corps experience.

Today, we’re celebrating Heather Phelps a Teach For America alum and staff member whose vision, creativity, and unwavering attention to detail have helped elevate our work in the most meaningful ways. Heather has been an invaluable partner in bringing our Florida brand to life, ensuring every detail reflects the impact, excellence, and heart of our work.

Her ability to transform ideas into meaningful experiences, coupled with her commitment to quality and collaboration, has contributed tremendously to our team’s success. Heather reminds us that leadership takes many forms, and her behind-the-scenes brilliance continues to create lasting impact for Teach For America Florida.

Thank you, Heather, for sharing your talents so generously and for helping us honor 35 years of impact. We’re grateful to celebrate this milestone alongside you and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll continue to make.

Some people don’t just make an impact they light up every room they enter with high energy!

As we celebrate 35 years of Teach For America, we’re proud to spotlight Demetria Geathers, a 2007 Charlotte corps member whose journey continues to inspire.

Today, Demetria serves on our Florida team in Leadership Development, where she pours into emerging leaders with the same passion, authenticity, and unwavering belief in people that has defined her career. Her personality and spirit are positively contagious, bringing perpetual joy, encouragement, and connection to everyone fortunate enough to work alongside her.

Demetria reminds us that leadership isn’t just about what you accomplish it’s about how you make others feel, grow, and believe in what’s possible.

Thank you, Demetria, for 19 years of choosing students, developing leaders, and making Teach For America stronger because of your heart and your example. Here’s to celebrating your incredible legacy and the many lives you’ve touched.