Our Fellows
2021 Encore Fellows
Jamel Ellsbury
Detroit, MI
3 Years in Education
5th Grade Teacher
Detroit Enterprise Academy
Michael Foster
Detroit, MI
2019 Corps Member
3 Years in Education
4th Grade Teacher
Ronald Brown Academy
Jaleah Hawthorne
Detroit, MI
2019 Corps Member
3 Years in Education
ELA Teacher
Denby
Ackeem Salmon
Detroit, MI
1 Year in Education
Art Teacher
Western International
Alexandrea Somers
Ypsilanti, MI
2019 Corps Member
3 Years in Education
4th Grade Teacher
Detroit Achievement Academy
Jonathon Speese
Midland, Michigan
2017 Corps Member
4 Years in Education
ELA / AP Teacher
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Madison Stone
Bay City, MI
2018 Corps Member
3 Years in Education
K-8 Special Education Teacher
New Paradigm College Prep
Luna Terauchi
Grosse Ile, MI
2018 Corps Member
3 Years in Education
1st Grade Teacher
Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies School
Elizabeth Toye
Chicago, IL
2018 Corps Member
3 Years in Education
7th & 8th Grade Teacher
Marion Law Academy
Josie Whelan
Louisa, Kentucky
5 Years in Education
2nd Grade Teacher
Durfee
Destiny Yates
Raleigh, NC
2018 Corps Member
3 Years in Education
3rd Grade Teacher
Mary McLeod Bethune
2022 Encore Fellows
AJ Adams
Roseville, CA
2020 Corps Member
2 years in Education
5th Grade Science & Social Studies Teacher
Brenda Scott Academy
Shanel Adams
Detroit, MI
3 years in Education
3rd Grade Teacher
Detroit International Academy for Young Women
Lena Bazzi
Dearborn, MI
3 years in Education
2nd Grade Teacher
UPSM Elementary School
Andrea Beamon
Saginaw, MI
2020 Corps Member
2 years in education
Elementary ELA/Social Studies Teacher
Mason Academy
Katrina Bowden
Royal Oak, MI
3 years in education
7th-8th Grade Exceptional Ed Teacher
UPSM Middle School
Caoilfhionn Davis
Detroit, MI
3 years in education
9th-12th Grade Music Teacher
UPA High School
Kentisha Dinham
Warrenton, NC
3 years in education
K-2nd Grade Teacher
Detroit Academy of Arts
and Science
Alesia Dunlap
Southfield, MI
3 years in education
6th-8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Charles Wright Academy
Monique Fomby
Detroit, MI
3 years in education
6th-8th Grade SPED Teacher
Chandler Park Academy
Erynn Green
Detroit, MI
2020 Corps Member
2 years in education
1st Grade Teacher
UPSM Elementary
Shaelyn Kerr
Pinconning, MI
3 years in education
6th-8th ELA Teacher
University Preps Art and Design Middle School
Jayla Massey
Detroit, MI
3 years in education
12th STEM Teacher
University Prep Academy High School
Clara Munkarah
West Bloomfield, MI
2020 Corps Member
2 years in education
Elementary ELA Teacher
Detroit Academy of Arts and Science
Kayla Parker
DeWitt, MI
3 years in education
6th Grade STEM Teacher
Charles H. Wright Academy
Kaitlyn Sabin
Coventry, CT
3 years in education
9th-12th Grade STEM Teacher
Cass Technical High School
Keavin Smith
Providence, RI
2020 Corps Member
2 years in education
Elementary STEM Teacher
Brenda Scott Academy
Tyler Smith
Twinsburg, OH
2 years in education
Elementary Physical Education Teacher
UPAD Elementary
Casey Wanna
Macon, GA
3 years in education
3rd Grade Teacher
Detroit Prep