Jess grew up and resides in small town Kansas, graduated from Pittsburg State University with a degree in Public Relations and Human Resources. She is married to Ryan with two daughters, Carter (6) and Baker (3). She is currently the Human Resource Officer of a rural hospital, with 10 years of Human Resource experience under her belt. Her oldest daughter Carter was diagnosed shortly after birth with Koolen-de Vries Syndrome. Jess became a part of the Summit committee in 2020, then to co-chair for the upcoming 2023 summit. In her free time, Jess enjoys playing volleyball, learning to play golf and traveling.
Jess is a co-chair of the Summit Committee.