Black, Amy

Amy Black guides the development of Teach For All’s partnerships with aspiring social entrepreneurs seeking to adapt the organization’s model to their national contexts. She is also responsible for engaging with external supporters to secure the financial resources necessary for the sustainability and growth of the global network. Prior to this, Black served as Teach For America’s executive director in the DC region, where she expanded the corps from 90 to 300 teachers, putting the region on a new growth trajectory to impact an increasing number of low-income students. Black also served as a 1997 Teach For America corps member. She went on to earn a master’s degree in international affairs and spent two years as a Presidential Management Fellow, rotating through several State Department offices, including a six-month assignment in South Africa. Upon her return, she oversaw communication to international audiences regarding President Bush’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.