Jessica Brockway

Jessica Brockway has a diverse work experience in the field of animal rights and advocacy. Jessica is currently employed as a Corporate Outreach Administrative Assistant at Animal Equality since December 2021. Prior to this, they worked as a Corporate Outreach Volunteer for the same organization from August 2020 to December 2021.

Before joining Animal Equality, Jessica served as the Co-Chair of Oregon Legislative Leadership Committee Volunteer at The Humane Society of the United States from October 2018 to January 2019. Jessica also worked as a Legal Assistant Volunteer at The Commons Law Center from July 2018 to October 2018.

In 2017, Jessica worked as a Legislative Director for Oregon State Legislature, State Rep. Cliff Bentz. Their responsibilities included researching legislation topics, organizing committee materials, and managing interns. Jessica held this position from January 2017 to July 2017.

Jessica gained legal experience through their roles as a Legal Extern at Mercy for Animals in 2016, Compassion Over Killing in 2015, and Karuna Law in 2014. Jessica conducted research, wrote memoranda, attended client meetings, and contributed to drafting public comments during these positions.

Jessica also interned as a Farm Animal Intern at the Animal Welfare Institute in 2015. Their tasks included obtaining and analyzing records of state-inspected slaughterhouses, analyzing FOIA data on companies' free-range claims for poultry, and writing member requests for comment on proposed downer calf regulation.

In the earlier years of their career, Jessica worked as a Customer Service Representative at Nordstrom from October 2011 to June 2013 and as a Shelter Intern at Farm Sanctuary from April 2011 to June 2011.

Overall, Jessica has valuable experience in corporate outreach, legislative leadership, legal research, and animal welfare advocacy.

Jessica Brockway attended Lewis & Clark Law School from 2013 to 2016, where they earned a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree with a focus on Animal Law. Prior to that, they attended Florida Atlantic University from 2007 to 2010, where they obtained a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree in English Literature. During their time at Florida Atlantic University, they also attended the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, earning a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a focus on English Literature. Additionally, Jessica participated in a Study Abroad program at the University of Barcelona, although specific details regarding the degree obtained and field of study are not available.