Tess Mackey
Tess is currently the Communications Manager for the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. As the Foundation’s Communications Manager, Tess plays a key role in executing the Foundation’s messaging and outreach, with an emphasis on social media and digital presence. Before joining the Foundation, she was the Programme Manager for the Sargasso Sea Commission through The Ocean Foundation and the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Her previous experience also includes working with Virginia Sea Grant and the Virginia Coastal Policy Center as a correspondent, and with an environmental consulting firm specializing in science communication.
Tess graduated from the College of William & Mary with a B.A. in English and minor in Marine Science through the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. She also participated in a field research course through the Bangor University School of Ocean Sciences in Wales.
