Skookum Educational Programs DBA Tessera

Tessera, formerly Skookum and formally Skookum Educational Programs DBA Tessera, provides contracted vehicle maintenance services delivered on-site at client locations across the United States. The company works with clients in government, manufacturing, higher education and healthcare, placing dedicated teams directly on client sites to handle daily maintenance operations. Vehicle maintenance sits alongside facilities management, manufacturing and warehousing services within its contracted workforce offering.

Founded in 1988 and operating for more than 35 years, the firm describes itself as a national leader in disability and veteran recruitment. Its service model rests on contracted teams embedded at client locations nationwide, with consistency, accountability and care cited as the operating principles underpinning delivery. Work is performed on the customer's premises rather than in a centralised shop network.

The company's origins lie in a small initiative employing developmentally disabled students, and it retains a mission focused on meaningful work and workforce development, creating opportunities for people with disabilities and veterans. It measures success by the careers built through that work. A 2025 rebrand to Tessera reflects its stated belief that every individual contributes unique talents to a whole greater than the sum of its parts.