Jessica leads the employee wellness, community outreach, and charitable missions at Lakes Region EMS. She has worked in emergency services for over 18 years in both fire and EMS capacities. During her time as a Critical Care EMT, Jessica worked as a field training officer and was awarded the American Ambulance Association’s Star of Life Award for going above and beyond for her patients and community members. She is the Co-Chair of the Invisible Wounds Project Board and is a member of the Metro Critical Incident Team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jessica is certified in Individual and Group Crisis Intervention by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. She was also on the Advisory Board for the Blue Peak One Project. She has a genuine and heartfelt desire to empower her emergency service colleagues and their families.