October 28, 2026
Participants can expect to engage with Flow as she facilitates a conversation about alternative and traditional roads to education, and how to leverage education as a resource for social change.
CCLA's inaugural ChangeMaker in Residence program is designed to bring a community expert to campus who can illuminate diverse pathways to positive social change, whether that includes direct service, activism and advocacy, education, research, or philanthropy. Flow Tejada '11 is CCLA's inaugural resident, and we're delighted to offer this public opportunity to engage with Flow and her beloved community.
Flow’s approach to social change is founded on the fundamental belief in the collective. In this panel discussion and reflection moderated by Flow, participants will engage with four Dickinson alumni who have each shaped her journey and who each exemplify how the liberal arts and education multiply students’ post-graduate opportunities. Pursuing education as an industry and career path opens doors to social change, including teaching, but also in consulting, philantrophy, leadership, administration, nonprofits, and technology.
Participants' Bios:
Moderator and CCLA's ChangeMaker in Residence: Flow Tejada ‘11 (she/her/ella) believes a student's zip code should never determine how far they go, and she has built her career around ensuring it doesn't.
Flow is an immigrant raised in a family of many educators, including her mother, and she grew up knowing what it means to navigate systems that weren't built with you in mind. As a first-gen college student, she found that programs like Upward Bound and Posse helped open doors for her, and everything she does professionally is, in some way, an attempt to do the same for someone else. An internship during her junior year at Dickinson College cemented this path.
She began her career in a middle school classroom, went on to build a college counseling program from the ground up, and later led partnerships at OneGoal in NY. She now serves as Director of College Advancement for KIPP Public Schools' Southeast region, the largest charter school network in the country. She is also a Dickinson College Trustee and a first-year lecturer at Rutgers University.
Flow lives in New Jersey with her partner Natalie (an Algebra teacher), and enjoys boxing, traveling, cooking and a good podcast.
Panelist: Alexander Bloom is a higher education professional who currently works as a management consultant for Huron Consulting Group. He's a nationally-recognized expert in undergraduate enrollment and student success He holds a BA in Intellectual History (’11, Dickinson College) and an MA in Social Sciences with a focus in Political Theory (’13, University of Chicago).
Panelist: Ashley Peel. A proud Bronx, New York native, Ashley Peel is an educator, leader, and believer in the power of love and human connection. Since 2011, she has served children and educators across the DMV as a teacher, vice principal, and principal. She earned her BA from Dickinson College as a Sociology major and her master's in educational leadership from Georgetown University. Today, Ashley serves as the Director of Human Resources at KIPP DC.
Panelist: Ashley Dunn is a veteran leader with a demonstrated history of working in the education industry. 12+ years of experience within public, private, and secondary school communities. Experience teaching secondary English, conducting professional adult training session (in person/ virtual), and developing industry curriculum.
Panelist: Mikayla Strycharz is in her first year as a high school principal in New York City, the largest public school system in the country. Mikayla went straight from Dickinson into Teach For America while earning her master's in education at Brooklyn College, and over 13 years she has grown from teacher to special education coordinator to school leader.
Further information
- Location: Stern Great Room
- Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Cost: Free