Board Of Aldermen - Agenda - 4/26/2022 - P118
EDUCATION
M.Sc, cum laude, Human
Geography (specialization
in Urban Geography),
University of Amsterdam
B.A, with honors,
Cultural Geography, New
York University, Gallatin
School of Individualized
Study
_TESSA HARTLEY
(DIN
Tessa brings vast experience in CDBG-DR Action Plan data collection and analysis, project
TOR
management, research, and community outreach to the Metric team. Her work history
hightights a variety of projects and tasks where she gained and honed these skills. She's a great
communicator with meticulous attention to detail. In addition to her technical skills, she is goal
-riven and passionate about helping communities deliver meaningful and efficient post- and pre-
disaster services, Tessa is a results-onented professional with several years’ experience in CDBG-
DR, emergency preparedness, and housing advocacy programs. She is a strategic problem-solver
with a track record for leveraging big data to deliver thoughtful, actionable solutions.
EXPERIENCE
* Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Grant
Management, Seward County, Finney
County, and Neosho County, KS.
Policy Analyst. Tessa serves as policy analyst
in this engagement, supporting policy
development for the city's COVID-19
response and recovery efforts, including
such topics as: data security and protecting
personal identifiable information, and
emergency operations planning.
* Greater New Orleans Housing
Alliance, New Orleans, LA, Public
Policy & Rental Program Coordinator. Ms.
Hartley facilitated all activities regarding
Outreach and Advocacy, Rental Housing
and Emergency Preparedness Committees
for an affordable housing coalition; working
at the intersection of the nonprofit,
public, and private sectors. This required
coordinating efforts of 40 housing-related
member organizations around pertinent
action items and policy advocacy.
* The McEnery Company, New
Orleans, LA. Research Analyst. Tessa was
responsible for researching and preparing
up to concurrent 10 appraisal reports. She
performed comprehensive research on her
subject properties, whereby she assessed
property history, zoning, flood zone,
physical geography, and any factors that
could impact property value.
GoldmanHarris LLC, New York, NY.
Project Manager/Paralegal. Tessa managed
up to three concurrent cases, while
performing due diligence for all incorning
cases to the firm. She utilized her excellent
communication skills to coordinate with
the Client, City Planning Project Manager,
architects and environmental consultants
to compile all materials necessary for
submission of cases to city agencies.
