Tess Derrick

Tess Derrick is an Administrative Assistant for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). In her role, she is responsible for supporting operations at the Headquarters Office by greeting visitors, answering phone calls, planning and organizing stakeholder meetings, and delivering service to NPPC contributors. Derrick also supports the State and National Relations team by assisting with special events and graphic design projects for the National Pork Industry Forum, World Pork Expo, Oktoberfest, and more.

Prior to joining NPPC, Derrick completed a communications internship at Hy-Vee’s corporate office. In this role, she helped support and facilitate various campaigns closely tied to sustainability efforts and food insecurity.

Derrick is a 2022 graduate of Iowa State University where she majored in public relations and minored in communication studies.