Related Experience
Sexual and gender alliance
leadership team member
01/2018 – 12/2018
Jessica helped craft, reevaluate, and enact SAGA’s mission of creating a more inclusive space in the Brown School of Social Work for LGBT students. Jessica helped to implement a photo campaign for Coming Out Day, led weekly meeting, planned events, provided education, and developed short and long-term strategic planning. Jessica helped position SAGA as an indispensable resource to both students and the school. Jessica represented LGBT+ folks on campus and their interests by advocating for needs of many different identities within the LGBT community. They amplified voices of those whose identities often cause them to go unheard, including POC, WOC, Trans & Gender Non-Conforming people, those with less formal education, folks with disabilities, people who have been incarcerated.
Sexual and Relationship Violence Educator
05/2014 – 05/2017
Jessica created trainings about sexual violence, healthy relationships, consent, communication, and bystander intervention specifically for high school students. After a high school requests a training, a specialized curriculum was created to best connect to the students needs. Jessica has presented to St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, New Summit High, and Edgemont PTSA's Phaedrus.
Art Speaks
Founder and Facilitator
05/2015 – 05/2017
After receiving a grant from Newcomb Tulane College, Jessica created a biweekly art group for survivor of sexual aggression. Jessica facilitated group meetings focused on healing and community for survivors of sexual harassment, stalking, relationship abuse, and sexual assault.
Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline and Education
President: 08/ 2017
Member: 08/2014 – 05/ 2017
As a member of SAPHE, Jessica raised awareness about sexual aggression to the Tulane University community. Jessica answered the 24/7 hotline, provided trained crisis intervention, created photo campaigns, and facilitated educational workshops. Jessica was elected President in Spring 2016 and lead weekly meetings, managed membership for over thirty members, coordinated events, and developed short and long term strategic planning.
Research
Violence Response and Resilience Lab Summer 2016
Undergraduate Research Assistant to Dr. Vicki Banyard
- Transcribed community leader interviews into Microsoft Word.
- Entered and checked survey data into SPSS.
- Co-facilitated concept mapping to members of local communities.
Interpersonal Violence Research Lab Summer 2016
Undergraduate Research Assistant to Dr. Katie Edwards
- Transcribed interviews and group discussions into Microsoft Word.
- Entered and checked high school students data in SPSS.
- Removed identifying information from students files.
Other Work Experience
Newcomb COllege
intern
05/2015 – 03/2016
Jessica created and presented a training for faculty, staff, and students to improve sexual aggression response skills called Sexual Assault Advocacy 101. She worked on creating and presenting training for High School students that focused on mental health, substance abuse, and sexual assault.
First Class linen
intern
05/2014 – 08/2014
During her time as a summer intern, Jessica made cold sales calls, created and met quotas for potential customers, contacted customers about delinquent payments, and helped with the end of the month billing.
Kindercamp
Counselor
06/2011 – 08/2013
Jessica was responsible for the general safety, development, and skill achievement of children ages two to six. She assisted children in participating in crafts, songs, games, opening ceremonies, swimming, and nap time. She helped identify and respond to camper behavior issues and encourage respect between campers
