Meet Jessica!
Jessica began her career with United Way MV in June 2020 with over 20 years of community and nonprofit work under her belt. She’s passionate about helping families and is able to do so through her R4K (Ready for Kindergarten) Family School Navigator position at Town of Webb, Remsen & Holland Patent school districts.
United Way is a leading problem solver, innovator, and connector in the Mohawk Valley. As a natural problem solver, Jessica works with families to help them solve their toughest issues including situations related to mental health and food and housing insecurities. She stays active in the community by connecting families to resources they need.
Some fun facts about Jessica are:
- Jessica’s favorite pizza is from Slice in Utica – pineapple with ham.
- Her favorite place to visit in the area is Chittenango Falls.
- Her favorite memory of the area is moving to Upstate NY and starting a new career.
- If Jessica could have lunch with one person, it would be Dr. Sandra Bloom, to hear in her own words how she developed the Sanctuary Model of Care.
- A very special memento she keeps is her dog tag from the Marine Corps.
- Her favorite thing to cook is steak and baked potatoes.
- Jessica has a very diverse taste in music – she loves listening to anything, but especially music from the ‘60s and ‘70s.
Would She Rather?
We asked Jessica some “Would you rather” questions, and here’s how she answered:
She would rather have all green traffic lights than ever having to stand in line again.
She would rather have unlimited airline tickets than free food at restaurants for life.
She would rather be a famous actor than a director.
She would rather watch the movie than read the book.
She would rather be able to time travel than freeze time.