Match Corps:
Cohort XX
Swagatam Das
Mr. Das grew up in Midtown Atlanta. He studied Aerospace Engineering and later Data Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he conducted research and authored a published paper in the Astrophysical Journal. His professional experience includes Kaggle competitions and a pending aerospace patent in collaboration with Boeing. Beyond work, he enjoys coding, cooking, biking, rock climbing, and philosophical debates.
Cameron Gunter
Ms. Gunter grew up in Fredericksburg, Texas. Between high school and college she spent a year in Italy learning the language and working as an Au Pair. She majored in English Creative Writing at the University of Arkansas. Ms. Gunter is particularly passionate about all forms of sustainability and creating inclusive community. She loves the outdoors, reading, and board games.
Kathleen Jiang
Ms. Jiang is from southern Connecticut. They attended the University of Connecticut in Storrs, where she majored in English and minored in Communications. After graduating, she found an opportunity to explore her interest in education through the Match Corps program, where she hopes to positively impact students at Match High School. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys reading, cooking, and playing video games.
Issiah Martinez
Mr. Martinez grew up in Arizona's Phoenix/ Metro area. He attended Arizona State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. While living in Arizona, he volunteered in various opportunities based on social-emotional competencies in adolescents. He spends his time writing or cooking and enjoys dancing and the creative process of making music.
Grant Rainey III
Mr. Rainey is from Washington, Ga. and attended school at Georgia Southern University where he earned a degree in Health and Physical Education. Upon graduating college he was looking to jump into classrooms immediately and impacting students. He is an aspiring educator and loves coaching sports. On Sundays you will see him rooting for the Chargers, and every other day you will see him rooting for the Clippers.
