Tessa Peixoto is a Science Instructor in the Adult Diploma Pathway (ADP) program at Jewish Vocational Services, Boston. Her adult students work towards creating portfolio products that pass the rigorous Boston Public Schools adult education requirements.

Tessa's background is in museum education and science research, most recently as an educator at the Harvard Museum of Natural History. She loves investigative science, and has tackled the pandemic challenge of turning in-person hands-on experiences to remote yet involved learning experiences.