Tessa Ritter, Chair manages stakeholder relationships with a global agriculture company. Prior to this she worked as a senior leader within executive government in Saskatchewan. During her time in politics she served as the chief of staff to the Minister of Advanced Education, the Minister responsible for Status of Women, and the Minister of Innovation Saskatchewan. Over the past decade, Tessa has built a track record of growing influence in government and in the private sector. As a passionate relationship builder, Tessa has served in various public affairs roles in Saskatchewan and internationally including; H+K Strategies Canada, Farm Credit Canada, Government of Saskatchewan, and the United Nations. Tessa holds a degree in International Studies from the University of Regina, and a certificate in Leadership from Oxford Said Business School. She’s worked in Amman, Jordan with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, as well as within the post-secondary sector in Hanoi, Vietnam. Tessa is a passionate about getting women involved in politics and has worked on the past two provincial elections in Saskatchewan on various campaigns and roles including campaign manager and volunteer.
