Directora de Operaciones y Participación Comunitaria
Sobre Tessa
Tessa is a woman of many hats who brings a rich multi-disciplinary approach to her work in community recovery and resiliency.
Born and raised in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, Tessa earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She’s worn her ‘explorer hat’ (think Indiana Jones) to 28 countries, giving her a global perspective that enriches her work.
Tessa earned her ‘thinking cap’ as the Co-Founder and Program Director at Shift Happens Volunteers, a festival and live event volunteer coordination company. She supported the company’s growth into an expanded team that executes 10 volunteer programs annually. Through this work, she developed a knack for solving complex operational challenges.
Tessa is passionate about serving the Rogue Valley through cross-organization collaboration and long-term planning across the disaster services cycle.
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