TESSA SAYERS
Beyond the Resume
Me in 15 Seconds
Certified Native American artist, poet, trauma-informed yoga teacher, holistic health enthusiast, dog mom, and seeker of personal growth and healing. You can spot me dancing anywhere with good music, especially the grocery store aisle. Others often describe me as approachable, funny, and perseverant.
Career Ethos
My creative aptitude and management excellence support collaborative, innovative, and action-oriented solutions.
Education
M.ED. Educational Psychology
University of Utah | 2007
B.A. Sociology
Western Washington University | 2004
- Minor: American Cultural Studies
- Focus: Native American Studies
Interpersonal Skills
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Solving
- Connective Storytelling
Why People Work with Me
- I influence through my willingness to be vulnerable and authentically connect with others.
- I show initiative through my natural leadership qualities to move creative ideas into tangible results.
- I am described as reliable because I show up on time and adhere to timelines and deliverables.
- I am organized in my ability to manage people, projects and pertinent information.
- I am approachable with a sincere smile, warm energy and fun sense of humor.
- I am resilient because I move through challenging experiences with compassion, perseverance and self-love.
- I convey emotional intelligence through self-awareness, nurturing relationships and showing empathy for others.
- I believe in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to increase diverse voices, close opportunity and accessibility gaps, while providing space for others to feel heard and included.
Industry Tools
- Design: Canva | Adobe Illustrator | InDesign | Rush | Lightroom | Photoshop
- Photography: Nikon D7
- Productivity + Management : Airtable | Microsoft | Google Drive
- Content Management Systems + E-commerce: Shopify | Drupal | Wordpress | PageFly
- Customer Relationship Management: Patron Point
- SEO: Marmalead | Google Keyword | Semrush
- Social Media Marketing + Analytics: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Google+
- Social Media Management: Planable
Publications
Indian Country Today | 2015
- Healing Autoimmune Disease the Indigenous Way: Digital
Indigenous American Poetry | 2009
- Cover of Me: Print
Awards
National Center for American Indian Economic Development’s | 2022
- 40 Under 40 Award Recipient
Native American Beadwork Collection | 2016
- Permanent Collection: Portland Art Museum
Academic Scholar | 2007
- Miss U of U Native Scholar: University of Utah
Scholarship | 2004
- American Indian Teacher Program: University of Utah
Artist Recognition
Featured Artist | 2019/2021
- Tee of the Month: Beyond Buckskin
Featured Product | 2021
- Air Collection Blanket: Rutherford Falls Television Sitcom
Fashion Headliner | 2019
- Sovereign Style Fashion Show: Suquamish Foundation
Featured Artist | 2019
- Ancestral Women, Contemporary Voices: Evergreen State College
Designer Collaboration | 2018
- Catherine Blackburn: Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto
Video Management + Representation
Featured Artist | 2020
- Sovereign Style Masks of Resilience and Protection: Suquamish Foundation
Featured Business Owner | 2018
- Oregon Native Enterprise: Oregon Native American Chamber
Featured Interview | 2017
- TV Tacoma: Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization Outreach Event
Production Manager | 2015/2016/2017
- Native Athlete Muse: Nike World Headquarters
Artist Giveback
Resiliency Blanket | 2019-present
- Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
Native American Youth and Family Center | 2016/2017/2018
- NAYA Gala Fundraiser
Certifications + Professional Development Courses
Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method℠ Teacher Training and Certification Program | 2022
Yoga Alliance 200 Hour NSR Yoga Teacher Training & Certification | 2022
Predictive Index | 2022
Facilitation Excellence | 2021
Creative Leadership | 2021
Speaking with Impact | 2014
Presentation Skills | 2013
Presenting
Business Branding | 2022
- American Indigenous Business Leaders Conference
Conference Panel Speaker | 2021
- Medicine for Higher Education: University of Utah
Conference Presenter | 2020
- Finding Your North Star: Kitsap Strong
Keynote Speaker | 2016
- American Indian High School Conference: University of Utah
Welcome Presenter | 2015
- United National Indian Tribal Youth Conference: Nike World Headquarters
Emcee | 2015
- Indigenous People’s Day: Native American Youth & Family
Workshop Facilitation
Holistic Indigenous Business Leadership | 2022
- American Indigenous Business Leaders Mentoring Program
Indigenous Yoga | 2022
- Fort Peck Reservation
- American Indigenous Business Leaders Conference
Art Therapy: Resiliency | 2022
- Fort Peck Reservation
Woodland Beadwork | 2018
- Anishinaabe PNW
Intention Setting | 2019/2020
- Virtual
Resiliency Blanket | 2020
- Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Reservation
Woodland Beadwork | 2018/19
- Anishinaabe PNW
Art Therapy: Healing Trauma | 2015
- Pine Ridge Reservation