Tessa serves as the Interim Director of Marketing & Communications for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, previously serving as the Foundation’s Marketing and Communications Manager. In her role, she supports internal and external marketing and communications efforts, including digital media, and managing external relationships. Prior to joining the Foundation, Tessa served as the Communications Director at The HillVets Foundation, a veteran-focused nonprofit. She comes to the Foundation with over five years of MarCom experience, mostly focused on social media.

Tessa was born and raised in the suburbs of Kansas City and graduated from The University of Kansas with a B.S. in Journalism – Strategic Communications, and a minor in psychology. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, an active-duty Air Force officer, and their rescue dog, Harlow.