To avoid becoming a product of her environment, Teresa knew she had to move away from her hometown of Long Beach, California when she decided to pursue college in San Francisco where she eventually graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication.  It was at college that Teresa deepened her passion of service, leadership and using her life experiences to help others and started her career in nonprofit in the affordable housing sector. 

Her career in nonprofit over the last decade and a half, has allowed Teresa to hone her skills in business development, project management and nonprofit leadership. Teresa’s strategic leadership skills coupled with her heart for helping has allowed her to grow and scale various projects she has worked on. 

Teresa’s commitment to community and change can be seen not only in her day to day and consulting work with nonprofits, she is committed to creating change at all levels. From her life coaching work with individuals, small group programs to her women’s events and advocacy work, Teresa is a change-maker and is dedicated to helping others tap into their full power, purpose and potential.