Meet Tessy Omina, our September Dandy Lion Youth of the Month. She has the secret recipe to staying motivated. Tessy is originally from Kenya and did her undergraduate degree in North Carolina: Bachelor of Arts in Economics and minor in Environmental Studies. She later completed her Master of Arts degree in Intercultural studies in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Tessy is now a Senior Program Manager at Black Canadian Women in Action, an organization that inspires Black Canadian girls and women to strive for greatness. Tessy is focused on youth entrepreneurship to address high unemployment which is approximately twice the adult rate.
Her role has been to work with young entrepreneurs and push them to their limits. She carries the motivation recipe for young people. Check out the blog: https://empoweredme.ca/2021/09/29/episode-9-turning-black-girls-into-entrepreneurs-and-future-ceostessy-omina/
Web: https://www.bcwinaction.ca/
Email: info@bcwinaction.ca
