She grew up in St., Louis, Missouri and received her B.A. from the University of Missouri, where she was named to the Dean’s List throughout her undergraduate studies. Jessica received her law degree from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and is admitted to practice before the State Bar of Arizona. During law school, Jessica was a writer on the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, held positions in the Law Women’s Association, and was a CALI Award recipient. Jessica participated in internships with the City of Scottsdale-Civil Division, Yuma County Legal Defender and City of Tucson Prosecutor’s Office.