Where Are They Now – Tessa from Childcare

Over the years we’ve had so many terrific people share their gifts and talents with Family Wellness. Sometimes those people start new adventures that move them away from us. “Where Are They Now” let’s us catch up with some of those people and see how their lives are today!

Tessa Nelson – Family Wellness Childcare and Family Program Manager 2012 – 2015

Current Position and Organization: First and foremost, I am a stay at home mom to my two babies. I am working on my Masters part-time online to be a Speech Pathologist once my kids are both in school. Lastly, I teach English as a second language online to children in China in the mornings before my children get up with a company called VIPkid.

What’s new and exciting with you/your family since you were at Family Wellness?

We moved from Fargo to Killdeer, ND shortly after leaving Family Wellness and we will soon be moving to Dickinson, ND where Nash will start pre-school.

Do you continue to live the Family Wellness Mission of inspiring healthy lifestyles by connecting people in a fun environment? How?

I would like to think so, I love to garden and do anything outdoors, I’ve met others with similar interests and have learned a lot from them. I teach a fitness class to other moms at least once a week, as well as participate in their classes – we do this at parks or the basketball courts in town and always have a blast together while our kids get to play together too.

What do you most remember most fondly about your time at Family Wellness?

I loved the culture at Family Wellness. It was really difficult to be in a a bad mood or have a bad day at Family Wellness, from the staff to the customers, there is always someone to lift you up or give you the opportunity to better their day better! Planning the Halloween event was my all time favorite! All-you-can eat Sushi and working out with co-workers have to be my top memories. But, nothing really can top when ALL my pregnancy cravings showing up on my desk for my birthday while I was with child!

Anything you’d like to say to current Family Wellness staff and members?

I still miss this job dearly, 90% because of the people I worked with! I am proud to say I was part of such an incredible team. What you do makes such a huge impact in peoples lives – improvements that last a life time.