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About Tes

 

My life purpose is to foster belonging and continuous learning by creating spaces that center community and curiosity.

I delight in doing exactly that by designing and facilitating transformative gatherings with purpose-driven organizations.


I’ve been a gatherer for as long as I can remember, from spearheading neighborhood hang-outs where we played “school” to founding Avon High School’s T.R.E.E. Club (Teens Respecting Earth’s Environment).

I feel tremendously fortunate to pursue my passion full-time with Transformative Gatherings. I believe there is always opportunity to gather better and it’s a joy to guide clients in the co-creation and facilitation process.

Outside of work, you can find me rock climbing, biking, and exploring the latest exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. Oh! And ask me about the front yard concerts I host.

I have my MA in Public Administration from NYU and BA in Psychology and Spanish from Connecticut College. I’ve also completed facilitation trainings from Technology of Participation (TOP) and Colorado Humanities.

Learn more:

  • Check out my detailed resume + LinkedIn

  • Here’s my user guide (manual for colleagues that outlines how best to work with me ). Want to write your own? Check out this ‘how to’ from my LinkedIn article series, Tes’ Toolkit for Virtual Teams

Fun facts by the numbers:

  • 4 = Weddings I’ve officiated

  • 19 = Age when I summited Mount Kilimanjaro with my dad

  • 27 = Months I lived in rural Costa Rica as a Peace Corps Volunteer

  • 30 (+ counting!) = Countries I’ve visited (favorites include Turkey, Cuba, and India)

  • 3,125 = Miles I biked across from California to Florida with Bike the US for MS

 

Core Values

 

Continuous Learning + Improvement

I pride myself on always looking beyond the status quo or doing something because that’s the way it’s always been done. There is always the opportunity to improve. I will support you and your team to do just that.

InteNTIONALITY

I bring intention to everything I do. When it comes to gatherings, I bring an intentional lens of making the gathering more participatory which in turn makes it more engaging.

joy

Whatever the context, I incorporate levity, laughter, and infectious enthusiasm to make it fun. I firmly believe it’s possible (and preferable!) to be joyous and have fun as we change the world.