Jessica was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. She attended Auburn University in Alabama for her undergraduate degree. Later, she decided to return to school and is currently attending the University of Mary Washington to obtain a Masters Degree in Education with an endorsement in Special Education. Jessica decided to pursue a Masters Degree because in order to continue passing valuable knowledge to students she feels it is important to never stop learning herself. She still calls Richmond home, and is currently working there at Northstar Academy where she is a Lindamood-Bell reading teacher.