Jessica has dedicated the past 10 years of her career to helping families bridge the gaps of poverty through education; serving the most at-risk youth and young adults. As a result of Jessica’s commitment, countless children, adults, and families have been able to reach their educational goals. Upon graduation from college, Jessica accepted a position with the Akron Public Schools RISE program. The RISE program provided additional support for families facing or experiencing homelessness. Her passion for her work led her to join CEOGC (now known as Step Forward) as a family advocate for the Early Head Start program. While earning her Master’s in Adult Education, Jessica took a position as a student engagement coordinator with Life Skills High School of Cleveland. 

Working to help young adults at risk of not graduating from high school, providing individual guided pathways for students to successfully meet their goals and earn their diploma. Shortly after Life Skills was closed, she began working for Ohio Guidestone as a curriculum facilitator for the Workforce 360 program, teaching courses in workforce development and career readiness. Jessica is currently the manager of educational programs at Reach Success, Inc. She manages several academic and enrichment programs, including virtual tutoring, in-person tutoring, and after-school enrichment. 

She is also responsible for new partnership development and oversight. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Art from the University of Akron and a Master of Education, with a focus in Adult Education from Cleveland State University.