Ann Tess has been employed with Greenville Fire/Rescue since 1983. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management from Barton College and is a graduate of the Municipal Administration Course at UNC School of Government.  In 2007 she founded the NC Fire & Rescue Administrative Professionals group which is a network of staff support professionals sharing knowledge of our trade through quarterly meetings across the state from Williamston to Gastonia.

In her spare time she volunteers at the American Cancer Society’s McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge, where she was recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award this April.  She also volunteers as a wish grantor for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina.  Ann serves on the board of the REAL Crisis Center in Greenville and the Fire Protection Technology Advisory Committee at Wilson Community Technical College. This year Ann is serving as the President of the Business and Professional Women’s Network in Greenville.  She is also a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

In January 2009, Ann started her own business as a Sales Consultant for Miche Handbags - one bag with endless possibilities.  Changing the cover on your purse instead of the contents, keeps all your treasurers organized and never forgotten.  Her greatest gifts in life are her two children and her two granddaughters, Courtney and Alison.

Ann Tess
purse4sale@msn.com