Jessica is from southern Missouri. She received her A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology in 2014. She moved to Grinnell in 2016 and married Benjamin in 2017. Jessica is also an equine barefoot hoof specialist, and a dog/human trainer because she loves to see happy and healthy dog/human relationships. She has two adventuresome kitties (Cricket & Paste), two horses (Stormy - Arabian and Willow - POA), and Susie and Lindy (field bred yellow labs). Jessica and Benjamin raise small groups of pigs and grass fed/finished beef for the community. They love good food, growing plants and animals, traveling, and all the outdoors.