​Residing in Saint Paul in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood, Tessa is a proud alumnus of Gustavus Adolphus College, where she received her degree in Communications Studies in 2020. Today, she serves as the Human Resources Training and Compliance Specialist for The Salvation Army, where she leads the Northern Division in the Safe From Harm Program. In her role, Tessa equips individuals to respond and effectively report while fiercely advocating and supporting others. Growing up in a full household, she is the youngest of four and now acts as the “fun aunt” for her nieces and nephews. Tessa enjoys the little things in life, like bonfires on chilly nights, arranging flowers, singing in the car, and making others laugh.