Jessica earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Virginia in 2003. As an undergraduate student, she worked in the football office and following graduation, joined the VAF staff as a special events intern. In 2004, she assumed the role of special events assistant and a year later became the special events coordinator. Jessica was promoted to suites and events director in 2007.
Jessica oversees all suite sales, and her team is responsible for managing suite operations at Scott Stadium, Disharoon Park, and John Paul Jones Arena. Additionally, the suites, events, and stewardship staff is responsible for planning and implementing athletics events including Sabre Society activities, sports reunions, sport-specific fundraisers, national championship ring ceremonies, graduation socials, special celebrations, signature milestones, coach tours, facility dedications, post season tournament activities, hospitality clubs at basketball and baseball games, etc., as well as coordinating naming opportunity recognitions and all efforts to steward VAF donors.
Jessica and her husband Justin have two children: Finley and Rory.