Tessa has an extensive background in small animal medicine, emergency medicine, research, education, and distribution. She most recently worked for a family-owned regional distribution company where she earned an honorable award in their President’s Club. She graduated in 2012 with her AS from Brown Mackie College as a veterinary technician and passed her boards exam shortly after to become a registered veterinary technician. She decided to go back to college and earned her BS from St. Petersburg College in 2019 to become a registered veterinary technologist. Tessa has 2 long-haired cats; one she has had since she was 15 years old, and a 2-year-old Great Dane named Kole. Tessa has a passion for building strong relationships in the veterinary industry and enjoys finding ways to help veterinarians succeed and prosper.