Tessa Thompson
Elementary Program Coordinator
Tessa M. Thompson is a Charlottesville area native. She holds a B.A in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Virginia Union University and a Master of Divinity from The Interdenominational Theological Seminary. She currently volunteers and works throughout the community in many different capacities. She is an educator, author, and storyteller, community advocate and consultant. Her areas of specialty include childcare, early childhood education, youth empowerment, community care, resource advocacy, social/relational transformation and development. After becoming a mom, Tessa relocated back to the City of Charlottesville from Atlanta, GA.