Jessica brings more than 20 years of dedication to the education system, serving as both an educator and leader within the Avondale Elementary School District. A true TAP System multiple-career-paths educator, she began her career as a classroom teacher and, after five years, advanced to serve as a Master Teacher through the Arizona Ready for Rigor grant. Jessica continued her leadership journey as an assistant principal for six years, followed by five years as a principal. In her role as principal, she demonstrated excellence in instructional leadership at two highly rated schools in Avondale, fostering strong teaching practices and positive school cultures yielding growth in student achievement. With her extensive career progression, Jessica brings a deep understanding of how NIET’s services support the development of teacher leaders and school leaders across multiple schools. 

Jessica serves on the Southwest team as a Senior Specialist, supporting and partnering with schools in the implementation of Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) and Cluster structures, strengthening foundational practices, and advancing high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) work. Jessica leads efforts to align district and campus systems around a data-driven mindset to strengthen instruction and improve student outcomes.

Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.