Tessa Archibald, MS
Manager, Homes for Horses Coalition and Policy Associate, Equine Program
Since 2022, Tessa has managed the Homes for Horses Coalition—an initiative cosponsored by AWI and dedicated to supporting equine rescue and equine advocacy. She joined the AWI staff in 2023, taking on an additional role as policy associate in the Equine program.
Tessa holds a BS in biopsychology from Tufts University and a master’s in animals and public policy from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts. Before working with AWI, she supported wildlife policy work at WildEarth Guardians and spent many years working with horses, including at therapeutic and rescue organizations.
Tessa lives in Colorado with her cat, Meatloaf—a polydactyl tortie—and her retired horse, Chandler.
She loves to get out and enjoy the outdoors by hiking, biking, and skiing.