Tess Cimino

Tess Cimino is our Events and Marketing Coordinator with a strong background in nonprofit development and communications. Originally from California, she graduated from Marist College in 2019, where she majored in Fashion Merchandising and minored in Journalism and Global Studies. Tess was notably one of only two students from Marist College to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, which recognized her for her international teaching experience, and commitment to sustainability education. Her passion for protecting native biodiversity is evident in her efforts to raise awareness and support environmental initiatives like the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary.