Tessa Johnson

Tessa Johnson is an experienced professional in donor relations and event management, currently serving as the Manager of Corporate, Civic & Religious Partnerships at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC since March 2018. Tessa effectively manages a portfolio of corporate and civic donors, developing strategies to cultivate relationships and coordinate cause marketing initiatives. Prior to this role, Tessa held positions such as Giving Programs Administrator at AKC Reunite, where responsibilities included managing grant programs and facilitating event logistics, and Administrative Events Assistant at the Foundation Fighting Blindness, focusing on event planning and vendor coordination. Tessa's career also includes experience in administrative support and marketing functions at organizations like Cisco Systems and Time Warner Cable Media Sales. Tessa earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Psychology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.