Having grown up as a camper, Jessica first came to United Methodist camping leadership as Assistant Site Manager and Nature Resource Guide at Wesley Forest in Central PA. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Resort Recreation Management and a Master’s in Parks and Resource Management from Slippery Rock University. As Camping and Retreat Ministries Coordinator in the Western PA United Methodist Annual Conference for eight years, Jessica spearheaded a capital campaign, worked with hundreds of volunteers, and championed camping ministries in the local church, Conference, and beyond. She became UMCRM’s first Association Director in 2019. In this role, Jessica has shifted the Association into “turbo” mode, helped get many initiatives off the ground, secured and managed a multi-million dollar grant for ministry projects, and creatively leveraged UMCRM resources to move the organization’s mission forward. Jessica and spouse Heath
are parents to Skye and Leland.