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Tessa Anderson

Tessa Anderson

Shift Supervisor and Barista

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Communications Strategist—leveraging relationships to optimize opportunities

  • Education

    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      2003 - 2005
      MA International Public Relations Distinction

      Dissertation: Corporate Reputation Management: A Case Study of Starbucks

    • Colorado State University

      1999 - 2003
      BA Journalism with a concentration in PR and a minor in History Magna Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude Treasurer for Public Relations Student Society of America Publicity intern in Department of Music, Theatre and Dance

  • Experience

    • Starbucks

      Nov 1996 - Jan 2006
      Shift Supervisor and Barista

      Promoted to Shift Supervisor within first six months at age 16 to supervise 3-5 baristasBlack Apron Coffee MasterAssisted in opening several metro Denver storesSupported training of new baristas

    • Colorado State Department of Music, Theatre & Dance

      Mar 2001 - May 2003
      Assistant to the Director of Publicity

      • Research, interview directors for information and quotes, write, edit, and send out press releases for several events including plays, recitals and concerts by deadline• Create and implement a public relations campaign for the musical Man of La Mancha including press releases, feature articles, advertisements, and public service announcements

    • Teacher's Curriculum Instititute

      May 2001 - Aug 2001
      Research, Production and Design Assistant

      • Fact-checking and editing the United States history middle school textbook• Photo Research for K-4 textbooks, searching for appropriate photos on the Internet

    • CH2M

      Aug 2005 - Oct 2016

      Promoted to relaunch and oversee strategic grant programs in collaboration with 20 global partners from the U.S., UK, Canada, and UAE including the development and implementation of communication and partnership development strategies to deepen the company’s commitment to sustainable communities and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Focus program scope to increase success by strategically aligning initiatives with employee interests and expertise; eliminated an unsuccessful program and launched a successful skills-based international volunteer initiative. Drive the cultivation of funding partners by developing and implementing a new communication protocol.Key Achievements:Bridges to Prosperity (B2P) Program Development & Leadership:− Founded the award-winning Bridges to Prosperity (B2P) partnership to leverage CH2M’s unique technical skillset in support of B2P’s mission to build footbridges in underprivileged communities.− Crafted a strategic internal and external communication campaign to secure employee buy-in and increase awareness of B2P and its mission, resulting in four global projects completed by 45 employee volunteers.Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Partnership:− Developed a strong partnership with Engineers Without Borders by launching the $550k EWB employee travel grant program, awarding 150 grants to support employee participation in projects in 25 countries.− Appointed to EWB’s Corporate Leadership Council as a result of innovative program development and commitment to engaging employees in global initiatives. Show less Directed reputation management and thought leadership communication strategy to successfully manage and sustain positive relationships with external media and stakeholders. Delivered integrated corporate communication projects across multiple media channels to guide corporate branding, events, and outreach spanning social responsibility, government affairs, and recruitment. Managed media software procurement to implement cost-effective, consolidate solutions that reduced department operating costs.Key Achievements:Spearheaded high-profile media placements, including Continental “Idea Makers” with the CEO; Engineering News-Record cover story and FORTUNE profile; and an EWeek satellite media tour with International President.Co-managed the Brand Ambassador Program to facilitate CH2M’s rebranding objectives by leveraging 900 global ambassadors in a six-month internal initiative to successfully transition the company brand and culture.Managed media projects to increase brand visibility and industry standing through significant executive and company recognition, including:− The Woodrow Wilson Award and Korbel Awards for two different CEOs.− FORTUNE’s Best Company to Work For submission and Engineering News-Record industry rankings.Cultivated positive global relations by leading high-profile government affairs initiatives, including:− Managing the CH2M-led Panama Canal Tour project that included extensive planning and logistics management to host the Governor of Colorado plus 20 government officials and business leaders.− Strategized the company’s participation in the FORTUNE-U.S. Department of State Global Mentoring Program and Brazil’s Science Without Borders Program. Show less

      • Program Officer

        Jan 2013 - Oct 2016

      • Corporate Communications Strategist

        Aug 2005 - Oct 2016

    • Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies

      May 2017 - Jan 2020
      Associate and Community Communications Partner

      Deliver internal communications programs to increase associates’ business acumen and provide support for human resource communication efforts. Manage community relations strategy and tactics. Responsibilities include developing intranet content, producing quarterly patient and other internal videos, managing associate events and awards, organizing all-associate meetings, leveraging Yammer, and writing organizational announcements among other HR communications. Key Achievements:Managed refresh of Corporate Social Responsibility strategy and platforms for greater business alignment and community impact, enhanced associate-inspired programs, and improved compliance and reporting.Responsible for managing an editorial calendar of more than 120 annual intranet articles, including research, writing, editing and posting global articles. Developed new article series to increase associate’s business acumen and celebrate associates.Managed launch of Yammer as an enterprise collaboration tool with 50% adoption in first six months. Launched company’s first Corporate Social Responsibility report in 2017 (top ten most accessed public website documents). Show less

    • Charles Schwab

      Jan 2020 - now
      Senior Manager, Employee Community Engagement

      Working cross-functionally to steward philanthropy and volunteerism at Schwab by guiding the vision and strategy for national employee engagement initiatives, including Schwab Volunteer Week, Moneywise America, Season of Giving, and a 200+ Community Ambassador Network. Key Accomplishments:• Created the highly successful Community 2020 campaign to pivot employee engagement at the start of the pandemic. Community 2020 was a flexible, holistic campaign encompassing existing programs and introducing new ways for employees to make a difference through 4 key pillars; act, give, learn, share. During the six-month campaign, 13,993 cumulative activities were completed by 6,385 unique employees (30.58%). Campaign success led to personally receiving the Marketing Excellence and companywide Challenger Award. • Established 4 new and expanded 2 Community Ambassador teams as a result of an acquisition. This included recruitment and onboarding for 50 new Ambassadors (25% increase). Worked collaboratively with each team to establish a local structure and roles; manage their first grants; and implement national volunteer programs.• Co-program managed Schwab’s largest single-day volunteer event, The Moneywise America Experience—a financial literacy field trip bringing 220 HS seniors to HQ for workshops, career panel, and other opportunities. Result was more than 700 hours of volunteer service and 200+ employees introduced to our new signature program Moneywise America. • Supported employee self-service to increase year-round volunteerism during rapid company growth by creating a robust library of toolkits, idea books, and resources to enable People Manager, Project Leaders, or individual employees to serve their communities. • Adapted Schwab’s annual Season of Giving campaign to provide a 100% virtual giving experience with a new national partnership. Inaugural campaign raised $265,944 by engaging employees and clients to give financially and through volunteer projects. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Community Involvement Management

      Boston College - Carroll School of Management
      Jun 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tessa Anderson
      Charles Schwab Challenger Award Charles Schwab Aug 2021 Tessa is the creator of our highly successful Community 2020 program, which united an entire company as a force of change for our communities during a time of extreme need. With Tessa’s thoughtful and innovative approach, we were able to put forward a way for all Schwabbies to volunteer, donate, share stories, and become more educated on all things community that was accessible in one, convenient spot on the Schweb. Through her role, Tessa has made an impact that truly touches every employee in… Show more Tessa is the creator of our highly successful Community 2020 program, which united an entire company as a force of change for our communities during a time of extreme need. With Tessa’s thoughtful and innovative approach, we were able to put forward a way for all Schwabbies to volunteer, donate, share stories, and become more educated on all things community that was accessible in one, convenient spot on the Schweb. Through her role, Tessa has made an impact that truly touches every employee in the firm and our communities at large. Her passion for doing good inside and outside our walls has sparked greater engagement, enthusiasm, and commitment to serving others. Tessa is #Schwab4Good. Show less
    • Awarded to Tessa Anderson
      Telly Awards Telly Awards May 2016 The Telly Awards has named the CH2M Foundation a three-time Bronze winner in the 37th Annual Telly Awards for their video pieces Raising a Bridge and a Community in Rwanda and Pathway to Human Progress, Gasura-Gasabo Bridge, Rwanda.www.ch2m.com/newsroom/awards/ch2m-foundation-receives-three-telly-awardsFollowing the issuance of this press release, we also learned that CH2M took home Silver Telly Award for People's Choice for the same video.
    • Awarded to Tessa Anderson
      Highly Commended for Best Internal Communications Transform North America Awards Oct 2015 CH2M's “Brand & Culture Ambassador Program,” which I co-managed, was recognized with a Best Internal Communications award. www.transformmagazine.net/articles/2015/transform-in-north-americaSimply redefining a brand isn’t enough. An evolution of this sort can’t achieve its goals without significant employee buy-in. Therefore, we developed the “Brand & Culture Ambassadors” program, a grassroots campaign to help communicate and roll out the brand internally. The program selected… Show more CH2M's “Brand & Culture Ambassador Program,” which I co-managed, was recognized with a Best Internal Communications award. www.transformmagazine.net/articles/2015/transform-in-north-americaSimply redefining a brand isn’t enough. An evolution of this sort can’t achieve its goals without significant employee buy-in. Therefore, we developed the “Brand & Culture Ambassadors” program, a grassroots campaign to help communicate and roll out the brand internally. The program selected 900 positive influencers within the organization to be the face of the brand transformation and champion it within their regions, job functions and teams.Facilitated through Yammer, we worked with ambassadors to create launch day programming around the world. And we developed guidelines for how to communicate the new brand. But what made this initiative so successful was its flexibility. It offered volunteers in various regions a large degree of autonomy and creative license to add elements to their communications and launch events that resonated with the local culture. One great example was in Dubai, where the ambassadors had hijabs produced in purple—CH2M’s new primary color—for the women in the office.On top of that, we implemented a “Follow the Sun” launch day strategy that got employees around the world excited about the new brand. Every hour, as the sun rose, starting in Australia, the brand launched in a new region. Throughout the day, local teams and ambassadors posted photos and videos to Yammer to showcase their events. When employees across the globe saw their colleagues participating in local launches, the excitement for their own built and, by the time the last launch occurred in Alaska, CH2Mers everywhere were thrilled by the success of the events all over the world. And they were excited to live the new brand.Throughout the entire process, ambassadors started conversations, reinstilled pride in the CH2M brand and educated teammates in their offices and project sites. Show less
    • Awarded to Tessa Anderson
      Best Corporate-Nonprofit Partnership: CH2M & Bridges to Prosperity PR Daily News Nov 2014 It’s hard to imagine a community activity that better engages front-line employees in the hands-on work of improving the lives of people in need. The residents of an isolated community in rural Panama had to find their way across the Rio Trinidad, leading the nonprofit Bridges to Prosperity to undertake the building of a footbridge over the river in order to provide residents with safe access to schools, health clinics, markets, and jobs. Denver-based CH2M Hill provided $50,000 for the… Show more It’s hard to imagine a community activity that better engages front-line employees in the hands-on work of improving the lives of people in need. The residents of an isolated community in rural Panama had to find their way across the Rio Trinidad, leading the nonprofit Bridges to Prosperity to undertake the building of a footbridge over the river in order to provide residents with safe access to schools, health clinics, markets, and jobs. Denver-based CH2M Hill provided $50,000 for the program and another $35,000 to pay for costs associated with sending 11 carefully chosen front-line employees to help with construction; the funds paid for employee meals, travel, and safety equipment. The 11 team members—selected from diverse locations including Australia, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, the U.K., and the U.S.—underwent training for their roles, working with Bridges to Prosperity staff in Denver and Panama to prepare for construction and address safety and logistical issues. The staff participants also contributed to communication about the effort through personal stories and blogs, photos, and videos that documented the process. The project was so successful, with employees reporting a renewed sense of pride in their work, that CH2M Hill has committed to further partnership with Bridges to Prosperity. www.prdaily.com/Awards/SpecialEdition/432.aspx Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Corporate Leadership Council member

      Issued by Engineers Without Borders USA on Jun 2014
      Engineers Without Borders USAAssociated with Tessa Anderson

    • Ambassador

      Issued by Project C.U.R.E. on Oct 2015
      Project C.U.R.E.Associated with Tessa Anderson