Jess was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She moved to Pensacola in 2010 to attend the University of West Florida. After graduating from UWF in 2016 with a B.S. in Marine Biology, she traveled through Europe for 3 months. She is currently in school to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She grew up with cats, a Rottweiler named Maddy, fish, a rabbit, a snake, and hamsters. She currently has 2 cats, that she refers to as her “children.” Her hobbies include traveling, going to the beach, and reading.