New Jersey Nonprofit Leader: Heather Calverase, Teach For America

Posted as part of Nonprofit Career Month, featuring the diversity
of career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. Listen to more
shows in this series.

Today’s guest is Heather Calverase, Executive Director of Teach For
America’s Newark, New Jersey region where she is responsible for
growing sustainable base of financial, community, and district
awareness and support including cultivating and stewarding
donations, building strong ties with local school districts, and
recruiting corps members.

Prior to her position with Teach For America, Heather worked in the
business sector, including nearly a decade with Kaplan, best known
for its test preparation books and classes.

Amy Potthast chats with Heather about what is appealing about what
Heather brings to the nonprofit sector from her business sector
experience, as well as her background on educational issues.