Tessa has been part of the Cenfri team since 2009. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the private, academic and not-for-profit space. She previously worked at institutions such as:

• The Labour Research Services, as an administrator
• The Economic Policy Research Service (University of the Western Cape), as project administrator and financial manager
• IN-FORM Systems, as a financial and office manager

Tessa is passionate about supporting development, with a particular focus on labour. She loves walking the streets of Cape Town whenever she gets a chance between work and raising her twin sons and daughter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental and geographical sciences and public administration, University of Cape Town