Jess is an excellent, responsive, thoughtful, fair, adept, and organized leaders who we enjoyed working with and who we learned a lot from! Jess brings a fresh perspective and out-of-the-box thinking that centers the well-being of people and relationships at the heart of all she does. She was excellent at bringing together folks from disparate specialty areas, professional backgrounds, and life experiences and leading the group in productive, meaningful, and motivating discussions and processes. I would highly recommend working with Jess.

I had the pleasure of meeting Jess over a year ago at Marshall County's very first Juneteenth Festival. From that first conversation, I knew she was someone special. Jess and I instantly connected, and since then, she has become not only a trusted collaborator but a true friend. Jess played a major role in helping bring [subsequent] Juneteenth Festival[s] to life, offering her support, ideas, and genuine heart every step of the way. She's someone who shows up, speaks up, and puts in the work- not for recognition but because she believes in justice and equity for everyone...What I admire most about Jess is how she motivates those around her. She leads with kindness, conviction, and a deep sense of purpose.

Jess merges business and human strategy like it's easy and serves as a beautifully connective thread between radical power-hitters in the realms of future finance and business. The future of business is relational, and Jess can help you get there.

Thank you for being a part of the Safe Harbor Haven journey! When we first started this mission, the world of grants felt like a maze we couldn’t navigate. We knew our heart and our vision, but we didn’t know how to speak the language of funders or what to look for when reading through a notice of funding. That all changed when The Village of Nashville connected us with Jess. Jess didn’t just consult; she championed our cause. As a true 'detail person,' she broke down every complex requirement into pieces we could actually understand. Beyond helping us apply for multiple grants—which was amazing—she poured her own brilliant ideas into our organization, helping us refine how we go about things. With the incredible boilerplate template she built for us, we now have a solid foundation for the future. We feel so much more confident in our mission today, knowing we have the tools and the clarity to succeed. Jess, you are truly the best!