Jess has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and started at the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery in 2018. She is now the Program Coordinator at the Crisis Nursery—Centene Center, where she oversees the day-to-day staffing and operations of the Crisis Nursery’s biggest facility.

Jess says, “Working at the Crisis Nursery is important to me because of our agency’s impact on our communities. I love seeing families accomplish their goals alongside the incredible Nursery staff! I also love hearing the joyful sounds of our children playing each day.”