She advocates on behalf of low-income Minnesotans at the Legislature and with State agencies regarding the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), unemployment, and food support. For the past 10 years, Jessica has worked as a public interest advocate on issues related to affordable housing, public education, gender equity, HIV/AIDS in South Africa, and environmental protection. Prior to joining LSAP in 2006, Jessica worked at a Chicago public interest law and policy center fighting statewide exclusionary zoning laws. She has a B.A. from Purdue University, an M.P.P. from the University of Minnesota, and a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law.