Tess Wiseheart

Background

Wiseheart, Tess was born on March 5, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Lou Nelson and Evelyn Ruby (Fuson) Zeek.

Education

Associate of Arts, Grand Rapids Junior College, 1964. Bachelor, Olivet College, 1966. Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan University, 1973.

Career

H.S. English teacher, Huron Valley Schools, Milford, Michigan, 1967-1971; adult H.S. teacher, Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1973-1979; curriculum developer, Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1977-1980; English teacher, Control H.S., Grand Rapids, 1984-1986; English teacher, Ottawa Hills H.S., Grand Rapids, 1985-1986; executive director, Portland (Oregon) Women's Crisis Line, since 1988. Consultant women's studies Portland State University, 1987-1989. Consultant International Women's Day, Portland, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Tess Wiseheart has been listed as a noteworthy social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator Michigan Women's Music Festival, Walhalla, 1975-1995. Member advisory board Waverly Children's Home, Portland, since 1993. Speaker in field, since 1988.

Interests

• Avocations: production, stage management, writing, political organizing.

Connections

Children: John Brown, Anthony Brown, Carole Peterson, Andrew Peterson.

Father:

Lou Nelson Zeek

Mother:

Evelyn Ruby (Fuson) Zeek

child:

Anthony Brown Wiseheart

child:

Andrew Peterson Wiseheart

child:

Carole Peterson Wiseheart

child:

John Brown Wiseheart