Tesa Rigel Hines

Tesa Rigel Hines, LCSW, Ph.D, currently serves as the Manager of Internships at Thresholds, responsible for processing internship applications and supporting applicants throughout the interview process while collaborating with universities to provide student placements. Previous roles include Team Leader for the Comprehensive Class Member Transition Program, Behavioral Health Specialist and Director of Care Management Services at Southland Care Coordination Partners, and Social Worker/Counselor at Metropolitan Family Services. Tesa has also held academic positions, including Clinical Instructor at Purdue University Northwest and Research Assistant at Saint Louis University. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy in Public and Social Policy and a Master of Social Work, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Philosophy.