A Canadian transplant, Jess worked and studied writing and creation with a myriad of some of North America's most celebrated artists including; Jon Shear, One Yellow Rabbit, Kathleen Forman, and Leigh Fondakowski. Graduate of The University of Calgary and Louisiana State University. 

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Film & TV work includes Pitch Perfect and Blue Bloods. Theatre work includes: A Nice Indian Boy, The Who and The What, For Steve Wozniak on his 67th Birthday, The Last Word, The Metal Children, and Pride and Prejudice.