Mikisha Nation

Board Member

Mikisha is the Executive Director for Teach for America, a nonprofit that believes that all students should have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. Mikisha’s career has centered around health and educational equity for the past 20+ years. She previously worked for Breakthrough Twin Cities and Target, and she has held various roles in government, higher education, and nonprofit leadership. Mikisha has served on multiple boards and was honored as a part of the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal “40 under 40” in 2018.

Mikisha lives in Southwest Minneapolis with her husband Desmond and their boys, Desmond III, Marcellus, and Victor.