Tesha Echols

Tesha Echols has over 15 years of work experience in various roles and organizations. Starting in 2001, they worked as a TANF Social Service Technician II at Advantage Behavioral Health Systems until 2002. From 2002 to 2005, they served as an Accounting Assistant at The University of Georgia. In 2005, they joined the Georgia Department of Human Services as a Clarke County DFCS Family Independence Case Manager, where they managed a caseload of 1000+ recipients of food stamps and Medicaid assistance. Tesha conducted client interviews, determined eligibility, and referred clients to relevant resources. From 2013 to 2014, they worked as a Medicaid/Disability Eligibility Consultant at Piedmont Athens Regional. Tesha then joined the Georgia Department of Human Services again in 2014 as a Revenue Maximization Specialist until 2016. Currently, they are employed as a Human Resource Specialist II at Clarke County School District, a position they have held since 2016.

Tesha Echols holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from The University of Georgia, which they obtained from 2010 to 2015. Tesha is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University, with an expected completion date in 2022. Previously, from 1995 to 1997, Tesha attended Paine College, although it is not specified whether they obtained a degree or their field of study during that period. Additionally, Tesha has a connection to The University of Georgia, but no specific details are provided regarding their education at this institution.