Joy Tessier, Executive Vice President

RNK’s co-founder and executive vice president, Joy Tessier, leads the company's network and provisioning operations, as well as its Customer Service, Marketing, and Human Resources functions. Tessier also co-manages the company's financial and legal groups with CEO Richard Koch.

Before joining RNK, Tessier held executive positions at several leading telecom providers. After serving as major accounts manager at Cycomm Corporation/Shared Technologies, she became director of operations at Metracom Communications, a Boston-based local and long-distance reseller.

Tessier began her executive career as the assistant director of continuing education at the Presbyterian School of Christian Education after graduating with a B.S. in Business Administration from Bryant College.

In April 2007, Tessier’s alma mater recognized her outstanding professional accomplishments with the Distinguished Alumna Achievement Award. Tessier credits the discipline, competitive drive, and leadership skills that have fueled her professional success to her experiences as a high school and college athlete.