Full Name | Wendy Sue Kopp |
Date of Birth | June 29, 1967 (age 56) |
Place of Birth | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Education | Princeton University (B.A. in Public and International Affairs) |
Known For | Founder of Teach For America; Co-founder and CEO of Teach For All |
Years Active | 1989–present |
Key Achievements | Established Teach For America in 1989; founded Teach For All in 2007 |
Senior Thesis | “An Argument and Plan for the Creation of the Teachers Corps” |
Books Written | “One Day, All Children: The Unlikely Triumph of Teach For America and What I Learned Along the Way”; “A Chance to Make History: What Works and What Doesn’t in Providing an Excellent Education For All” |
Salary | At least $416,876 per year (as of 2012) |
Personal Life | Married to Richard Barth, president of the KIPP Foundation; has four children |
Residence | Manhattan, New York |
High School | Highland Park High School, Dallas, Texas |
Thesis Supervisor | Marvin Bressler |
Initial TFA Charter Corps | 500 recent college graduates in 1990 |
Leadership Transition | Transitioned from CEO of Teach For America in 2013; Elisa Villanueva Beard became sole CEO in 2015 |
Current Roles | Active member of Teach For America’s board; CEO of Teach For All |