Jessica is from Cedar Falls, Iowa– Home of the Northern Iowa Panthers. She grew up with her parents and her younger sister and has a niece and nephew who are her whole world. She lives with her three-year-old fur baby – a 55 lb lapdog named Lily.
Jessica is invested in giving back to the community. She has been a mentor through the Big Brother Big Sister program for five years to a “Little” named Journey, is Chair of the Impact Board, and recently joined the Board of Directors and is a Champion of their new program called “I am Enough” – guiding girls aged 9-16 on becoming who they’re meant to be. Jessica is also the Chair of the Explore West Des Moines Committee for the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. They partner with the city to host events for the community.
In her free time, Jessica loves to sit on the couch and snuggle with her dog. She also likes to decorate and work on her house which she purchased a little over a year ago.