Jessica Powers

Jessica Powers has a diverse work experience in the field of animal care and education. Jessica most recently worked as a Customer Support Executive at MCO (MyComplianceOffice), where they provided timely and professional responses to customer inquiries regarding the company's SAAS product. Prior to that, Jessica served as a Senior Ambassador Animal Specialist at the Dallas Zoo, representing the zoo during various events and presenting educational programming with animal ambassadors. Jessica also documented animal care information using specialized software. Jessica's previous experience includes roles such as Associate Curator of Wildlife at the High Desert Museum, where they developed educational programming and collaborated with local agencies and organizations. Jessica also worked as a Zookeeper at Wildlife Safari, a Seasonal Wildlife Specialist at the High Desert Museum, and a Curator of Birds of Prey & Education Program Volunteer at the Chintimini Wildlife Center, where they oversaw daily care of raptor ambassadors and led educational programs. Jessica's early experience includes working as a Student Research Aide at Oregon State University.

Jessica Powers earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Science from Oregon State University in 2016. In addition to their degree, they obtained certifications from the National Association for Interpretation, including the Certified Interpretive Guide in May 2018 and the Certified Interpretive Guide Trainer in March 2021.