Jessica is a multi-passionate consultant with a professional background as a small business and nonprofit strategist. A local Austinite and an avid traveler, Jessica is passionate about making the world--and Austin--a smaller place through connecting people, ideas, and opportunities. Current projects, passions, and affiliations include serving as Managing Director for the Austin Smart City Alliance and the Austin Forum for Technology & Society, as well developing business strategies and leadership development programs for a wide variety of companies and organizations.

She is a serial nonprofit board member and volunteer for a wide variety of organizations in Austin. Currently, her community work includes Austin Community Foundation’s Women Fund, Dreams Come True Foundation and the Austin Symphony Orchestra’s BATS Young Professionals organization. She also founded the Heartwood Community Garden, located in South Austin, and is still trying to grow her green thumb. Jessica received her MS in organizational leadership from Colorado State University and BA in sociology from UT Austin.