Tessie A. Cleveland Email & Phone Number.

Dr. Tessie Cleveland was a community leader, social worker, and teacher who contributed significantly to King/Drew Hospital and taught social work at California State University, Long Beach. She was recognized with the Koshland Award and featured in *Who’s Who in Community Service* and *Who’s Who in American Women*. The Tessie Cleveland Community Services Co...

Tessie A. Cleveland (1939‑2002) was an inspirational leader devoted to underserved populations. Growing up in rural Alabama, she earned a bachelor’s degree in business education from Alabama State College, an MSW from Atlanta University (1964), a master’s in public health from UCLA (1975), and a doctorate in social policy from UCLA (1979). She began her care...