Bonderman Travel Fellowship

Tressa Thomas

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English with College Honors

Undergraduate

2017 Fellows

Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA

Travel Locations: Argentina, Ecuador, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Philippines, Tahiti

As a female comedian, Tressa has spent her college career exploring the intersections of feminism and comedy. She looks to the Bonderman Fellowship as a chance to connect with an international community of female comedians as well as explore her identity as an American woman. She will be traveling to Argentina, Ecuador, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, The Philippines, and Tahiti.