With 20 years of leadership in the school wellness movement, Jessica has helped pioneer the development of Wellness Centers throughout the Bay Area and California serving the health, mental health, substance use/abuse and sexual health needs of teens. Her master’s degrees in social work and public health and credentials as a school counselor, social worker and school administrator, afford her a dynamic and relatable lens for implementing school wellness with and for youth.

Jessica believes that school is where kids learn life, that every teen needs and deserves an adult in their corner, and that young people have the resilience, bravery, and leadership promise to transform the way that teens and adults navigate adolescent health and wellness. She also knows that schools are the very best place to support youth, and because those schools already carry a heavy load, partnerships are key to fostering the climate and conditions for youth to thrive.

Jessica graduated with her undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin in Madison and completed her graduate work at UC-Berkeley. She is married to Matt Colvin and together they are raising two sons and a pup. Jessica enjoys all types of crafting, yoga, gardening, travel and time spent in nature.