Tessa Edelen
Southeast Funding Navigator Manager
Tessa joined the Funding Navigator program in 2023. She has a background in watershed-based planning and drinking water protection. This work has included helping communities repair and improve onsite wastewater systems, install agricultural best management practices, and develop drinking water source protection. She believes that community outreach and education is a key part of natural resource protection. Tessa has a BSc in botany from Miami University and a MSc in geography from the University of New Mexico. She served as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar.
Get to Know Me Further
I am thrilled to be back in my native Kentucky working toward more equitable and reliable water infrastructure for everyone. I love to trail run, read, garden, and travel.