Tessa is a graduate of Freeburg High School. Tessa resides in Smithton, Illinois the home of Walton's Ice Cream. She was a member of the Freeburg Midget's cross country and track teams. She earned Cahokia All Conference in cross country her senior year and was a member of the Conference Championship team. She was an aP Scholar in High School. On the personal side, she loves to drawing. Also she loves to eat, with her favorite foods being crab legs and steak (don't except that on our road trips!). Add to that the love of snickerdooodle cookies and chai lattes. Zoe her orange cat keeps her focused. She loves to be on the beach while dreaming of snickerdoodles. Her favorite movie is Ratatouille (more food and cooking). Her favorite song is Joy to the World by Three Dog Night.