Jessica is the MN Associate Director for First Children's Finance. Has been with FCF since 2015. Prior to joining First Children’s Finance, Jessica spent 12 years as a Community Program Manager at the Center for Small Towns at the University of Minnesota Morris. She was a programmatic staff that provided assistance to rural communities and oversaw the student involvement component of the Center. She also has an extensive background in leadership, community organizing, and publicity. Jessica also has vast experience with project management, training and facilitation. She received her BA from the University of Minnesota Morris in Speech Communication in 2002.