Originally Nigerian, Jessica received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Loyola University, a Master of Public Health from DePaul University, and a doctoral degree from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. She is an instructor at Northwestern and DePaul Universities and serves as Director of Thought Leadership for a Chicago-based tech company. Jessica's research interests are in health equity, social sciences, and adverse childhood experiences, particularly gender-based violence and female genital mutilation/cutting. As a writer and lecturer, she enjoys simplifying complex topics and making uncomfortable subjects into conversational pieces for any audience.
