Jessica Z.

Jessica Z. has a diverse work experience, beginning with their role as a Communications and Videography Assistant at the Lewis Center for the Arts in 2016. Jessica then held a Social Media Marketing Intern role at Princeton Alumni Weekly in 2017, as well as a Media Specialist role at The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, Princeton University. That same year, Jessica began their role as a Research Assistant at the Social Perception Lab, a position they held through 2020. In 2020, Jessica also joined the Fundraising and Communications Team Member role at the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity. That same year, they became a One Day Leadership Fellow and Los Angeles Corps Member at Teach For America, followed by a Research Assistant role at the Emotions and Social Relationships Lab in 2021. Jessica also founded I Can Write! in 2021, and is currently a Community Manager at ClassDojo.

Jessica Z. attended Chatham Hall from 2011 to 2015 where they obtained their High School diploma. Jessica then attended Princeton University from 2015 to 2019, earning a Bachelor of Arts - BA with a Psychology Major and Visual Arts Certificate, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa. In 2018, they attended Parsons School of Design - The New School. In 2019, they attended Loyola Marymount University for Urban Education. Jessica Z. is currently attending The Johns Hopkins University for a Master's degree in Education. Jessica has also obtained certifications from the National Council for Behavioral Health for Mental Health First Aid in 2018 and from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential in 2020.