When not in front of the camera, Jess is the CEO of environmental scientific research nonprofit Blueprint Earth. She is a scientist and historian by training, and an adventurer whenever the opportunity arises. Her screenplays have consistently made the quarter, semi, and final rounds of competition in international competitions like the Academy Nicholl, BlueCat, and Scriptapalooza. Jess has called 10 states and 3 countries home, and resides in Los Angeles, CA with her husband and pets.