Jessica is a Bay Area native who grew up in Marin and has called the East Bay home for the past 20 years. She spent 16 years teaching middle and high school history at public and private schools before transitioning into education administration at UCSF where she held roles in the School of Medicine and Department of Anesthesiology. She holds a BA in English from Pitzer College, a member of The Claremont Colleges, and an MA and teaching credential from San Francisco State.

Jessica was drawn to O’Dowd by its strong values and sense of community. She is excited to bring her experience in education and coordination to the school.

Outside of work, Jessica enjoys playing singles and doubles tennis, hiking, gardening, and reading nonfiction. She has two children, ages 17 and 20, and lives in Piedmont with her husband, daughter, and their two rescue dogs.