Jess came to Sabot as a Middle School Science teacher-researcher and advisor and now serves as an essential member of the administrative team. With a strong background in school leadership at the Middle School level as well as in experiential learning, she is passionate about engaging students in fieldwork and community action. While at the Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, she was the Director of Science, Sustainability and the Arts. As part of the leadership team there, she managed the professional development program, developed curriculum and student assessments, worked with the Child Study Team, and was responsible for establishing and maintaining community partnerships. She has additional experience supervising faculty teaching Science and STEAM, providing support as they align their work with the constructivist pedagogy and science standards. Jess and her wife reside in South Richmond with their dog, cat, and chickens.