Teresa O'Connor

Teresa O'Connor serves as the California Communications and Outreach Manager for the American Farmland Trust, where responsibilities include managing communication and outreach efforts for the California office. Previously, Teresa founded MediaVerks, providing writing, social media, and project management services for various organizations. Additional experience includes roles such as Assistant Editor for UC Food Observer, Owner of MediaVerks and Seasonal Wisdom, and Management Supervisor at Porter Novelli Los Angeles, where strategic marketing communications were developed for major clients. Teresa's extensive background in communications also includes positions in public relations and international marketing management, with notable achievements in enhancing brand messaging and achieving recognition for creative public relations campaigns. Teresa holds a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Florida, completed the Extension Program in Marketing and Business Communications at Harvard University, and studied at the Goethe Institute in Germany.