Additionally, Jessie is a Research Associate with Public Health Informatics, Computational, and Operations Research (PHICOR) and Center for Advanced Technology and Communication in Health (CATCH) at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. Jessie has a background in applying systems thinking approaches to urban planning, design, and climate resilience research projects that she applies to her work at PHICOR.

Previously, Jessie worked as a planning principal at Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI) overseeing design and research projects focused on equitable access to public open space and nature.

She received her BA in International Business and Spanish at Pepperdine University, and a Master’s in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.