Jessica began dancing with Ballet Arts of Peru at the age of five under the direction of Sylvia Ortiz-Farrior. She continued her dance training at Ball State University and Purdue University where she studied ballet, modern, and jazz. She began teaching at Ballet Arts in 2001. Currently, she teaches ballet and pointe classes.
Jessica and her husband, Bob, have four children, Riley, Lydia, Jackson, and Nolan.