Tessa Klassen

Tessa Klassen is an accomplished event management professional with extensive experience in coordinating major fundraising and community engagement events. Currently serving as the Operations Team Manager at Slalom since May 2022, Tessa is responsible for the creation and execution of annual forecasted events and manages office communications and engagement initiatives. Prior experience includes roles as Events Manager at Forest Park Forever, Special Events Manager at St. Louis Arc, and Development Events Coordinator at the Saint Louis Art Museum, showcasing expertise in budgeting, sponsorship solicitation, and event promotion. Tessa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has also made contributions as a high school tennis coach and volunteer coordinator.