Tessy Orbea
About Tessy Orbea
Tessy Orbea serves as the Director of Employee Relations at Feeding America, where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive experience in recruiting and employee support, having held various roles in organizations such as Noble Network of Charter Schools and McGaw YMCA.
Current Role at Feeding America
Tessy Orbea serves as the Director of Employee Relations at Feeding America, a role she has held since 2023. In this position, she is responsible for overseeing employee relations strategies and initiatives within the organization. Her work is conducted in a hybrid environment based in Chicago, Illinois.
Previous Positions at Feeding America
Before her current role, Tessy Orbea held multiple positions at Feeding America. She worked as a Senior Manager of Recruiting for five months in 2023, and as a Manager of Recruiting from 2022 to 2023 for one year. Additionally, she served as a Senior Program Specialist for two months in 2021 and as a Program Specialist - Senior Hunger from 2020 to 2021 for one year.
Education and Academic Background
Tessy Orbea has a strong educational background in social work and psychology. She earned a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago, studying from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Claremont McKenna College, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She is also currently studying at Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires' since 2009.
Experience in Education and Social Services
Tessy Orbea has extensive experience in the education and social services sectors. She worked as a School Social Worker and Alumni Counselor at Noble Network of Charter Schools from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Student Support Specialist from 2015 to 2016 and completed a Social Work Internship at the same institution from 2014 to 2015. Her early career included roles at McGaw YMCA and Korean American Community Services.
Consulting and Freelance Experience
Tessy Orbea has also worked as a Freelance Consultant at sr4 Partners from 2013 to 2014. In this role, she provided consulting services that leveraged her expertise in social work and education. This experience complements her extensive background in employee relations and support services.