Tess Lepore
Partner | Government, Energy, Security
Tess Lepore is a Partner and Government Technology recruiter at DRI. The DRI Government Technology team recruits for companies that sell technology into Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS, State & Local Governments, Federal (DoD & Civilian), Education, Transportation/Transit, Ports and Utilities. Tess is someone that believes in following up and following through. Whether that’s with clients, candidates, coworkers, family members or friends, Tess is committed and won’t relent until she exceeds expectations.
Tess graduated from Lake Erie College with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Minor in Marketing, and a Concentration in Spanish. During her studies at Lake Erie, she played Women’s Basketball all 4 years in the NCAA DII GLIAC and GMAC conferences. Post-graduation, Tess’s experience before starting her career at DRI included recruiting at Alliance Search Solutions where she focused on the Manufacturing Industry. She learned great communication skills, organization, and the basics of recruiting which she has implemented in her new role at DRi.
Outside of work, Tess loves to travel. She has been to over 60 countries and has lived on 4 continents (Hong Kong, London, South Africa, United States). Tess also loves playing sports with friends and family, playing instruments, listening to music, spending time with friends and family, as well as her dogs.
Government Technology Recruiters | Security Recruiters | Cybersecurity Recruiters | EdTech Recruiters | Unified Communications Recruiters | Traffic & Technology Recruiters | Executive Search | Open Roles
“It was great working with Tess. Her knowledge of the industry and the hiring process at RapidSOS, along with notable overlap of our professional networks made the process smooth and helped me maximize my ability to showcase myself.”
Jesse O’Dell, West Sales Executive, RapidSOS | Candidate
“Tess and the DRI team is the most thorough and professional organization I have worked with when searching for new opportunities. Every step of the process is thoroughly presented with background on personas and the position.”
K.S. | Candidate
“I had the pleasure of working with Tess during my recent job search, and I can’t recommend her highly enough. She was professional, communicative, and genuinely invested in finding the right fit for my skills and career goals. Tess demonstrated a deep understanding of the role and the industry, providing valuable insights and advice throughout the process. Her responsiveness and attention to detail made the experience seamless and stress-free. I truly appreciated how she kept me updated every step of the way and went above and beyond to ensure that all my questions and concerns were addressed. Thanks to Tess, I was able to find a fantastic opportunity that aligns perfectly with my aspirations. Her dedication and expertise sets her apart, and I would not hesitate to work with her again in the future or recommend her to others. The best experience I have ever had working with a recruiting agency or any recruiter at any company for that matter.”
C.W. | Candidate
“Tess is the best. Hands down. She was there when I needed her the most and listened to my concerns with my old job and found me a great home. Extremely grateful for her and her expertise! She was very helpful in helping me inform my old company my intentions to leave. Grateful for that.”
James Tracy, Western Sales, Zetron | Candidate
“Tess was very open and honest with me. She provided feedback and support through the entire process. Tess was amazing!”
Mandy Stollsteimer, Sales Executive, MD Ally | Candidate
“DRI aligned to our requirements for each role – namely 911 experience, sales experience, etc. Tess was extremely responsive throughout and communicative of the process. There were no surprises. I felt that DRI was well in tune with the specific industry niche we operate in which is public safety sales.”
D.C. Head of Sales | Client
“Tess is the best! Fast, efficient, accurate, fun to work with! In lock step the whole way, made me feel like I was a priority.”
Matt Parnofiello, Strategic Account Executive, Prepared Response | Candidate
“Tess was great to work with! Helpful, communicative and it’s obvious she genuinely cares about placing candidates in the right role and culture. Truly great, I’ll continue to point others to DRI and Tess in particular.”
D.M. | Candidate
“Tess is the best. Incredibly proactive, gives great information, and transparent throughout the process. Overwhelmingly positive experience working with DRI. Whether I’m looking for a position of my own, or to add members to my team, DRI has been incredibly helpful. The entire team is a force multiplier and receive feedback exceptionally well. I look forward to continuing our relationship throughout my professional career.”
Chris Perez, VP of Sales, Truleo | Candidate
“Tess was great with giving me interview tips and insight from her knowledge of the company I was interviewing with. She was very consistent with following up and prepping me throughout the entire process. I really felt like she was on my side. [I] would recommend my colleagues and friends work with DRI, particularly with Tess.”
C.S. – Candidate
“Tess is amazing. She made the process easy and talked through everything with me. Tess is an ALL STAR. I cannot say enough good things about working with her.”
B.W. – Candidate
“Highly satisfied with level of talent and quickness of filling positions. Open head count is costly and so is making a bad hire. DRI Recruiters minimizes my costs and helps to ensure a successful hire. Tess is a professional and always 3 steps ahead!”
Ryan Phillips, Director of Sales, Omnigo
