Jessica is Cree/Metis from Edmonton Alberta. She has worked in health, advocacy, and the arts throughout her life. She began her career as an artist dancing with White Braid Society and as a fancy dancer. Later, she worked in traditional arts such as beadwork and sewing, creating traditional Metis clothing and regalia. She has published writing on addiction and collective approaches to health and wellbeing. Jessica currently works as the operations director for Dreamspeakers Festival Society which supports and produces Indigenous performing and visual art and artists. Her favourite activity is spending time with her granddaughter Kris.