The Building Manager Who Has Lived Multiple Lives
Brice Bowman manages mail room and workplace operations at the Teach For America NY office in Manhattan. He shares his story of bringing a lifetime of global travel and diverse work experiences to his role. Photo by Sabrina DuQuesnay
“I look forward to getting up at six or six-thirty in the morning and being here [Teach For America New York office] by eight. I love New York. I’m not riding around in a car all day. I get my steps in.”
Brice Bowman, 23, strolls through the streets of Rome in 1966. Photo by Neil Rock
By Evan Pernett
Brice Bowman’s life has been anything but ordinary. From a childhood of constant moves to years of traveling across Europe and India, he carried a passion for adventure and learning into his work as the mailroom and operations manager at Teach For America’s New York office. In this episode, he shares how those experiences inspired his career in public service and how his journey continues to shape his values and work.
Evan Pernett is a sophomore at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Queens. He is part of his school’s journalism program. He enjoys cooking new recipes that he finds interesting and loves going to the beach. Outside of these programs and activities, Evan gives back to his community by helping with park clean-ups and walking dogs for the elderly in his neighborhood.
The Summer Youth Podcast Academy is The Bell’s immersive beginner podcasting workshop for New York City public school students. This year’s academy was made possible by support from the Spotify Studios Union.
