Tess Drana

1536 Hewitt Avenue, #1099 St. Paul, Minnesota 55104

414-202-9831
tdrana01@hamline.edu
Education
Currently working towards undergraduate degree in Social Justice and Criminal Justice, intended
graduation in May, 2018
Relevant Course Work
Study Abroad Student Leader, May 2016 Study Abroad Course to Rwanda
Explored restorative justice practices in Rwanda, a country working towards reconciliation after
the genocide in 1994
Collaborated with other student leaders, both at Hamline and in Rwanda, and the courses
professor to develop a student workshop about youth involvement in restorative justice
movements
Presented on youth involvement in the American Civil Rights Movement at a workshop at the
Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences in Butare, Rwanda
Led discussions in Rwanda after visiting genocide memorials and organizations working towards
reconciliation through restorative justice practices
Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, Spring 2016
Studied the realities of being involved in the criminal justice system alongside fellow Hamline
students and currently incarcerated individuals
Explored alternative forms of justice and how they may be applied to our current criminal justice
system
Experience
McVay Youth Partnership, St, Paul, MN
Senior Fellow (January 2017-Current)
Fellow (September 2016-December 2016)
Intern (January 2016-May 2016)
Mentor for youth in after-school program that serves St. Paul area children between 4th and 12th
grade
Plan themes and activities for each week of programming
Collaborate with site team and McVay director on planning field trips and staff training
Helped maintain contact information, attendance records, site reports, and incident reports
Communicate between McVay director, church partners, school staff and administration, and
coworkers to keep community support for the program
Lead a team of staff to coordinate planning and schedules, respond to unforeseen circumstances,
and prepare for programming
Drive the McVay van to transport youth to and from programming
The Nehemiah Project Inc, Milwaukee, WI
Intern Summers of 2015-2017
Worked one-on-one with young men returning to community after incarceration to develop
resumes and seek employment
Wrote treatment plans which detailed the relevant history and programming recommendations for
youth
Attended court, programming, parole meetings, and participated in community meetings
Conducted office work including, electronic data entry of records, grant writing, and fundraising
Sought donations for the organizations annual raffle fundraiser, including mailing letters to local
businesses and completing electronic donation requests