Tessa started attending FIT4MOM classes when her son, Shep, was just 6 weeks old. She'll never forget texting the instructor, Kristen, before her first class to say she was nervous - it was only the second time she'd ever left the house alone with her baby. Kristen immediately replied, "I totally get it. Sometimes just getting out the door feels like a full workout itself. You'll be in good company!" After that first class, Tessa was hooked.

She initially came for the workout but stayed for the incredible group of supportive moms who quickly became friends. That sense of connection and community inspired her to become an instructor so she could encourage and support other women on their own fitness journeys.

When she's not teaching or taking class, you'll probably find her needlepointing (her newest obsession), spending time with her French bulldog, Ham, or searching for the best iced vanilla latte in Los Angeles.