Jess is a Jai Institute Certified Peaceful Parenting Coach with over 20 years of experience supporting parents, children, and families with diverse needs in a variety of settings. Her professional background includes providing behavioral support services for neurodivergent families, working as a lead preschool teacher, and serving as a longtime director of school-age programs and childcare centers. She is also a home educating mother of a curious and creative 7-year-old and a spirited 3-year-old. She walks the same parenting path as the families she supports, navigating both the joys and the challenges that come with raising little humans. Her passion, and natural gift, for understanding children and family dynamics shines through in her work.