Tessa Deak
(she/her)
I am an enthusiastic chronic illness and disability advocate from the Limestone Coast. I love using my lived experience to help others learn and understand how they can help change the world for the better. I enjoy being creative, baking choc chip peanut butter cookies, and getting involved in our beautiful community. I acquired ME/CFS at the age of 14, which has resulted in me getting involved in many different projects and organisations involving mental health, disability awareness and education, and peer support. I'm grateful that through these opportunities, I've been able to learn work with, and learn from, other people with lived experience. I am enormously proud to be representing the project in the Limestone Coast region.