After experiencing homelessness and life as a single mother, Tess rededicated her life to her education and the pursuit of a better life for her and her son. She became a student at Rochester Community and Technical College in spring of 2019, where she has earned the President’s List distinction four consecutive semesters with a 4.0 GPA. She quickly found her love of science and majors in both chemistry and biology. Tess works as a chemistry tutor and an independent organic chemistry reviewer for Norton Publishing. In Spring of 2021, she received an honorable mention in the 10th Annual MN State Scholars Conference for her work in chemistry research.

Tess gratefully accepted her membership and was inducted to Phi Theta Kappa in 2019, where she became president of the Omicron chapter in 2020. She enjoys an active student life and is a member of the Student Senate, RCTC Finance Committee, Lead MN Equity Group, and president of Aspiring Medical Professionals. She also believes in the importance of giving back to the community and volunteers for Good Gifts ELCA, the Red Cross, Bethel Lutheran Church Social Mission Trips, Action 169, Lifegate Services and is a regular blood donor for the Mayo Clinic.

Tess is currently applying to pharmacy school at the University of Minnesota. She has been an integral part of the COVID vaccination effort at Rochester Community Pharmacy in the spring and summer of 2021 and will join the inpatient pharmacy staff at the Mayo Clinic fall 2021.

In her free time, Tess enjoys backpacking in the mountains with her son and running with her dog Charlie.

After experiencing homelessness and life as a single mother, Tess rededicated her life to her education and the pursuit of a better life for her and her son. She became a student at Rochester Community and Technical College in spring of 2019, where she has earned the President’s List distinction four consecutive semesters with a 4.0 GPA. She quickly found her love of science and majors in both chemistry and biology. Tess works as a chemistry tutor and an independent organic chemistry reviewer for Norton Publishing. In Spring of 2021, she received an honorable mention in the 10th Annual MN State Scholars Conference for her work in chemistry research.

Tess gratefully accepted her membership and was inducted to Phi Theta Kappa in 2019, where she became president of the Omicron chapter in 2020. She enjoys an active student life and is a member of the Student Senate, RCTC Finance Committee, Lead MN Equity Group, and president of Aspiring Medical Professionals. She also believes in the importance of giving back to the community and volunteers for Good Gifts ELCA, the Red Cross, Bethel Lutheran Church Social Mission Trips, Action 169, Lifegate Services and is a regular blood donor for the Mayo Clinic.

Tess is currently applying to pharmacy school at the University of Minnesota. She has been an integral part of the COVID vaccination effort at Rochester Community Pharmacy in the spring and summer of 2021 and will join the inpatient pharmacy staff at the Mayo Clinic fall 2021.

In her free time, Tess enjoys backpacking in the mountains with her son and running with her dog Charlie.

After experiencing homelessness and life as a single mother, Tess rededicated her life to her education and the pursuit of a better life for her and her son. She became a student at Rochester Community and Technical College in spring of 2019, where she has earned the President’s List distinction four consecutive semesters with a 4.0 GPA. She quickly found her love of science and majors in both chemistry and biology. Tess works as a chemistry tutor and an independent organic chemistry reviewer for Norton Publishing. In Spring of 2021, she received an honorable mention in the 10th Annual MN State Scholars Conference for her work in chemistry research.

Tess gratefully accepted her membership and was inducted to Phi Theta Kappa in 2019, where she became president of the Omicron chapter in 2020. She enjoys an active student life and is a member of the Student Senate, RCTC Finance Committee, Lead MN Equity Group, and president of Aspiring Medical Professionals. She also believes in the importance of giving back to the community and volunteers for Good Gifts ELCA, the Red Cross, Bethel Lutheran Church Social Mission Trips, Action 169, Lifegate Services and is a regular blood donor for the Mayo Clinic.

Tess is currently applying to pharmacy school at the University of Minnesota. She has been an integral part of the COVID vaccination effort at Rochester Community Pharmacy in the spring and summer of 2021 and will join the inpatient pharmacy staff at the Mayo Clinic fall 2021.

In her free time, Tess enjoys backpacking in the mountains with her son and running with her dog Charlie.