Tessa Teems:
CLASS OF 1993
Pendleton High SchoolClass of 1993
Pendleton, OR
Pendleton Junior High SchoolClass of 1990
Pendleton, OR
McKay Creek Elementary SchoolClass of 1987
Pendleton, OR
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolClass of 1983
Pendleton, OR
Grant Elementary SchoolClass of 1982
Ephrata, WA
Tessa's Story
School
I don't know anyone that loved high school and I am no exception. Everything was so big and dramatic. I was so wrapped up in myself that I missed a lot of what was going on around me.
College
I did both my undergrad and grad degrees at Oregon State University - Go Beavers! I earned my undergrad in General Agriculture and Animal Science in 1997 (straight out of high school). At 18-22 I had no flippin' idea what I wanted to be when I grew up so I pursued veterinary medicine for a while then realized my grades would never, ever get me admitted to vet school - s...Expand for more
o I just graduated.
After about 10 years of working in the "real world" I decided that I wanted to be a range conservationists for the BLM. So, I quite my job and sold my house and went back to OSU and earned my MS in Rangeland Ecology. Now, I've realized my ambition. Woohoo! Finally, a job that is meaningful and rewarding.
Workplace
I work for the BLM as a Rangeland Management Specialist (aka range con or rangeland ecologist). It's a great job working with great people. Right now I am super happy with my career choice and look forward to many decades with the BLM.
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