Rebecca Yenawine
Executive Director
Rebecca began work with TDP as a consultant in 2014 and became the Director in 2017. Rebecca has a BA in English from Goucher College and a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Education. Prior to TDP, Rebecca was the founder and director of a youth-driven, social justice, media organization called New Lens. At TDP, Rebecca works to provide leadership and direction for staff and fellows, to support TDP’s vision of creating an education movement that is driven by teachers and parents and to create more equity in the system.
Tyrone Barnwell
Deputy Director
Tyrone joined TDP in 2017 as a parent fellow working on organizing parents at Alexander Hamilton Elementary School. He joined us full time in the summer of 2018. He has a background in youth development, political campaigns and community organizing. At TDP, Tyrone facilitates, coaches and advocates.