Achievements
Designed 16ft metal-work sculpture serving as entrance to ‘The Alley’ city park in Oskaloosa, Iowa 2016 http://oskynews.org/?p=80622
Interior Designer for White Cloud Hookah Lounge in Oskaloosa, Iowa 2016 http://oskynews.org/?p=80886
MC for Christmas in July 2016 Fundraiser that raised $10,000 for chamber related community projects http://bit.ly/2hEQOll
Organizer for 2015 and 2016 Corgi’s for a Cause event that raised over $8,500 for various animal shelters and procured 800 lbs of dog and cat food in free-will donations. http://bit.ly/2h7igav http://dmreg.co/1GWo92e
Featured artist in RAW (Naturally Born Artists)’s July 19th East Village Gallery Show, 2012
Profile can be viewed at http://www.rawartists.org/tessaleone .
Received 1st Place & scholarship from the Italian American Cultural Center’s photography contest July 2011
Received 2nd Place & scholarship from the Italian American Cultural Center’s painting contest July 2011
Recipient of the Lois Brown Scholarship 2011
Published in the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TTRF) newsletter 2011
Published in the Des Moines Register (Photography) 2010
Published in Sequel Magazine (Photography) 2009
Recipient of the Lincoln High Alumni Scholarship
2008 Abraham Lincoln High School Commencement Speaker
Awarded ‘Best in Show’ in Central Academy’s photography contest
(Judged by the Meredith Corporation) 2008
Published in ‘Smash’ by Smash Art Gallery (Photography) 2007
Awarded 1st Place in Central Academy’s photography contest (portrait category) (judged by the Meredith Corporation) 2006 & 2007
Exhibited in the Des Moines Art Center & Historical Center.
Education
Simpson Liberal Arts College 2008-2012
Bachelor’s Degree in Art & Communication/Journalism
Photographic Concentration
Minor in Art History
Central Academy 2003-2008
Photography & English
Abraham Lincoln High School 2004-2008
Web Creations
Tessa Leone Photography 2008-Present
Facebook Tessa Leone Photography
Robert Mcghee
Great Deals on Wheels
Tumea & Sons Restaurant
(www.tumeas.wordpress.com)
Photographer for the Simpsonian Newspaper 2009-2010
Program Experience
Adobe Photoshop
Final Cut Express
Illustrator
In Design
Excel
Career History
Tessa Leone Photography & Design Co. September 2007-Present
Owner/Creator
Oskaloosa Main Street January 2016- Present
Event Coordinator/Planner
Bob Brown Chevrolet July 2013- December 2015
Delivery Coordinator
Smokey Row Coffee House 2011-2012
Barista
Polk County 2010-2012
Utility Office Assistant
Receptionist
Tumea & Sons Restaurant 2009-2013
http://www.tumeas.wordpress.com
Corgliano’s Restaurant 2008-2009
Waitress, Bartender, Host
Uncommon Grounds Coffee House
Barista 2009-2010
Java Joes Coffee House
Barista 2008-2009
Cumming Home Stables 2007-2008
Care, Maintenance, Cleaning
Railsplitter Newspaper 2007-2008
Editorial Editor
Dahl’s Foods 2005-2009
Cashier
River Song Stables 2005-2006
Instructor, Assistant, Trainer, Maintenance
Tessa Leone Photography & Design Co. 