Tessa Elizabeth Alexander

Background

Alexander, Tessa Elizabeth was born on April 20, 1954 in Port-of-Spain, West Indies, Trinidad. Came to the United States, 1975. Daughter of Wallace E. and Phyllis Theresa (Jadunath) Alexander.

Education

AS, Community College of Denver, 1979. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Colorado, 1987. Master in Business, University Colorado, 1992.

Postgraduate, University Colorado, since 1992.

Career

Bank teller, Capital Federal Savings & Loan, Denver, 1984-1986; advertising intern, United States West Communications, Denver, 1987; advertising consultant, Hamilton Sweeney Ad Agency, Denver, 1987-1988; sales manager, Hamilton Sweeney Ad Agency, Denver, 1987-1989; product manager, Hamilton Sweeney Ad Agency, Denver, 1989-1990; regulatory manager, Hamilton Sweeney Ad Agency, Denver, since 1990; manager switched services, Hamilton Sweeney Ad Agency, Denver. Executive vice president, founding member Chi Rho Marketing Fraternity, Denver, 1987.

Membership

Volunteer friend Denver Girls, since 1990. Team captain March of Dimes Phonathon, Denver, 1988. Political marketing analyst lieutenant governor's campaign, Denver, 1986.

Ambassador University Colorado, Denver, since 1989. Chair Metropolitan Youth Marketing Advisory Board, Denver, since 1990. Business community representative collaborative decision making committee Metro Youth Education Center.

Member United States West Ski Club (president since 1990), Golden Key.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, skiing, jogging, reading.

Connections

Married Mervyn A. DeFour, October 17, 1974 (divorced April 1987). Children: Duane, Sean.

Father:

Wallace E. Alexander

Mother:

Phyllis Theresa (Jadunath) Alexander

Spouse:

Mervyn A. DeFour

child:

Duane Alexander

child:

Sean Alexander