Tennesse’s aviation journey began while growing up in Jamaica. While in high school, he had the opportunity to attend a summer flight camp which not only deepened his aviation exposure but also solidified his dream to become a pilot. After high school, Tennesse was given the opportunity to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida where he would graduate and later become a Flight Instructor at Florida Institute of Technology. During his tenure at Florida Tech, his passion and dedication to students, allowed him to be promoted to Retail Program Supervisor, next a Program Manager and then later the Assistant Chief Flight Instructor for the university's College of Aeronautics and Retail program. One of Tennessee's passions is working with youth and youth programs. While at Florida Tech, Tennesse oversaw and ran the university's Summer Flight Camps and Av/Aero Experience programs, both of which were designed for middle and high school students. Tennesse also planned summer flights for high school students to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and organized Boy and Girl Scouts Aviation Badge Merit events that were held annually on the university’s flight line. Tennesse has spent the past 20 years working with youth programs, 15 years of volunteer work with the American Red Cross and has been a part of OBAP for the past 10 years.