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Ms. Tessa Rinner is a life long Alaskan. Tessa was born and raised on a homestead north of Ketchikan, Alaska, and moved to Anchorage in 1996. Tessa obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and Masters of Public Administration from the University of Alaska Anchorage, and is currently pursuing a Masters of Public Health from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Prior to joining the Commission Ms. Rinner worked for Institute for Social and Economic Research and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.

Tessa directs the Program unit of the Commission, including oversight of all program managers, assistants and detail and liaison staff.

Tessa enjoys spending time out doors, particularly boating, hiking, and hunting and fishing in southeast Alaska.