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Jessica is a science teacher, tea drinker, knitter, food lover, explorer, gamer, maker, and nature lover. She lives in the beautiful San Francisco with her husband Adrian, and their kittens: Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie. She is often found, traveling around National Parks, documenting her classroom and adventures, testing out new technologies, or knitting with friends. 

Professional Growth - Presenter, Facilitator, Publications, Member

• 2012-present: Hive Advisory Council, California Academy of Sciences

• 2012-present: Lab Member, Exploratorium, San Francisco

• 2012-present: Member, National Science Teacher Association (NSTA)

• 2016-present: Member, Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED), San Francisco Day School

• 2016-2018: Facilitator, Asian Asian-American Pacific Islander Affinity Group, People of Color Conference, NAIS

• 2018: Publication - “STEM Connects Past and Present,” National Science Teacher Association Reports, p.6 http://static.nsta.org/pdfs/nstareports/nstareports201811.pdf

• 2017: Publication - “Engaging Students in the STEM lab,” National Science Teacher Association Reports, p.1 http://static.nsta.org/pdfs/nstareports/nstareports201701.pdf

• August 2017: Presenter, Bayview/Eclipse Salon, Wyoming

• June 2017: Participant, 201 Project Based Learning, PBL World, Buck Institute

• 2016-2017: Facilitator, Collaborative Inquiry, Town School for Boys

• 2014-2015: Reflex Math Grant recipient

• 2013-2015: Common Sense Media Certified Educator

• 2012-2013: Member, Board of Trustees Committee on Creative Education, Town School for Boys

• 2012-2013: Pilot Member, Collaborative Inquiry focus group.

• Summer 2012: Workshop Presenter & Mentor, Teach with Africa, Cape Town, South Africa

• 2011-2012: National Science Teacher Association, New Science Teacher Academy

• 2011-2012: Institute for Inquiry, Exploratorium, San Francisco