Tess grew up in Westchester, NY. She has always loved animals and nature. She grew up with dogs and now has a border collie named Tuxedo who loves to hike with her.
She graduated from the University of San Francisco with a degree in environmental studies. She has worked in a dog kennel throughout high school and college.
During her time in San Francisco, she was actively involved in the dog adoption program on campus. In her spare time she enjoys modeling and in fact, recently walked the runway with Tuxedo by her side!