Jessica has been working in the fields of design and the built environment for over 15 years. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies Environmental Science in 2005 from The Colorado College, her Graduate Certificate in sustainable design from the Boston Architectural College in 2010, and her dual Masters in Landscape Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning in 2013 from the University of Colorado at Denver.

Throughout her career, Jessica has worked across the non-profit, public, and private sectors. She has worked in residential and commercial construction, consulting, recreational planning and design, transportation design, public and residential landscape design, and planning entitlements. Jessica has also worked in the private start-up scene in both the beverage industry as well as business branding and development.