Tessa Gould

Experience

1. Partner

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   May 2019 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Tessa Gould is a Partner at Columbia Campaign Group. As Partner, Gould utilizes her management and campaign experience, specifically her understanding of rural and moderate political dynamics as part of the broader national conversation. Tessa has nearly three decades of campaign, communications, and policy experience, much of that time spent focused on square states “in the middle”. She has served on the staff of two presidential campaigns, held senior positions with two U.S. Senators, worked for four Members of Congress and has managed eight federal campaigns in “fly over country”.She has been named one of the top “500 influencers in American Politics” and a “Top Influencer by State” for several years by Campaigns and Elections Magazine. In 2019, the magazine also awarded her \"best democratic campaign manager of the year\" for leading Heidi Heitkamp\'s 2018 senate win in North Dakota. She was lauded by Republican operatives as,\"having run a perfect race. No errors.\"

Skills

• Legislative Research
• Grassroots
• Federal Government
• Event Planning
• Political Communication
• Legislation
• Message Development
• Philanthropy
• Community Organizing
• Program Development
• Policy Analysis
• Speech Writing
• Political Campaigns
• Board Development
• Politics
• Political Consulting
• Grants
• Coalitions
• Campaign Strategies
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Campaigns
• Grassroots Organizing
• Public Affairs
• State Government
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Economic Development
• Policy
• Strategic Planning
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legislative Relations
• Spokesperson
• Crisis Communications
• Governmental Affairs
• Political Science
• Fundraising
• Public Policy