As Chief Regional Impact and Operations Officer at Teach Plus, Stephanie Devine ensures that all of Teach Plus’ internal systems create the conditions for local impact. Working across functions, Executive Directors, and their teams, she empowers leaders to maximize Teach Plus’ strategic contributions in each of their 11 regions.

Prior to her time at Teach Plus. Stephanie spent five years as the Executive Director of Teach For America Appalachia, a four-state nonprofit serving Eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. As Executive Director, she led a coalition working to double college and career readiness rates through a collective impact approach, and as a result, was one of 10 intermediary site leads selected for the Accelerate ED initiative created by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2021. Prior to her time in the Executive Director role, Stephanie spent five years as a Program Director and teacher coach on the TFA Appalachia regional team, supporting educators across 17 districts in rural Eastern Kentucky.

Prior to joining TFAA, Stephanie taught in a self-contained program for students with severe emotional and behavioral needs, collaborating with students and families to achieve dramatic gains in reading, math, and social emotional well-being.

Stephanie earned her bachelor's degree with honors in K-12 special education from Cedarville University, and a distinguished master's degree in curriculum and instruction, emphasizing differentiated learning, from the American College of Education.