A native of Saltville, Virginia, Tessa joined Gator Hospitality in June of 2024. Tessa’s primary responsibility as the Gator Hospitality Senior Manager is to oversee premium hospitality operations for football, men’s basketball, gymnastics, and baseball at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Exactech Arena in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, and Condron Ballpark. 

Prior to her role as the Gator Hospitality Senior Manager, Tessa served as the Assistant Manager of Crimson Tide Hospitality at the University of Alabama from 2022-2024 and worked part time with Tennessee Athletic Hospitality at The University of Tennessee from 2018-2022. In addition to her work with Gator Hospitality, Tessa also supports REVELxp at various championship hospitality and fan events around the country.

Tessa graduated from Mars Hill University in 2017 with a B.S. in Fashion and Interior Merchandising and The University of Tennessee in 2022 with a M.S. in Sport Management.  

Jordan serves as the Associate Manager for Gator Hospitality, where she oversees hiring and staffing for all premium areas and helps manage operations for football, men’s basketball, gymnastics, and baseball. She stepped into the role in March 2025 and now supports premium experiences across Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Exactech Arena, and Condron Ballpark.

While pursuing a degree in Media Production, Management, and Technology from the University of Florida, Jordan joined the Gator Hospitality team in 2020 as a FANgineer (game day staff) and began interning in 2022. Before returning to Gainesville full-time, Jordan worked with the Orlando Magic as a Graduate Associate in Client and Premium Services, gaining valuable experience in guest relations and premium operations at the professional level. She is excited to return to Gainesville full-time and be a part of the game day experience for fans who bleed orange and blue.