Jessa Madosky

Jessa Madosky currently serves as a County Planner (Planner II) at San Juan County and works as a Technical Consultant at Conservation Futures LLC, focusing on agri-solar operations and native plant ecosystems. Previous roles include Operations and Logistics Manager at Pelindaba Lavender Farms, where project management and interdepartmental coordination were key responsibilities. Jessa has extensive academic experience as an Assistant Professor of Biology at The University of Tampa and as a Professor at Warren Wilson College, teaching various courses related to Environmental Studies and conservation biology, while also mentoring undergraduate research projects. Earlier academic positions include Assistant Professor roles at Thomas University and University of New Orleans, where responsibilities included teaching biology courses and developing lab exercises. Jessa holds a PhD in Conservation Biology from the University of New Orleans and a Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology and Philosophy from Beloit College.