Jessica, based in northeast Ohio, holds a master of science degree in nutrition and a master of public health degree, both from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is a licensed, registered dietitian, a certified group fitness instructor, a tobacco cessation programme facilitator, a Level 1 Reiki practitioner, and a Certified Forest Bathing Guide (FTHub).

Jessica is a co-leader for the North American FTHub Seedlings Network, an FTHub Forest Bathing Guide trainer, and accredited FTHub Nature Connection Specialist trainer. She finds the greatest sense of peace and well-being when out in nature, and she aims to connect people with the science, the beauty, and the healing of the natural environment whenever and however she can.

With her LLC, DiscovHer Wellbeing, she aims to guide women and girls to discover their inner confidence and wellbeing using nature as a guide. She is also a Wellbeing Manager at a health system in northeast Ohio, and has a goal to integrate nature-based solutions into the world of modern healthcare for optimal patient outcomes.