Originally from the Midwest, Jessica obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology from Baylor University. After a stint teaching high school biology out in Rhode Island, she moved west to pursue her passion around plant science and wine by obtaining a graduate degree from UC Davis in viticulture and enology.
Since then, Jessica has pursued a career in wine grape growing in Oregon vineyards. Initially working harvests in the Columbia Gorge and Willamette Valley, Jessica started with Results Partners as an Assistant Viticulturist in 2018 and was promoted to Viticulturist and then Senior Viticulturist since that time. She is incredibly grateful to work with a talented and energetic viticulture team at RP, which enriches her daily work. She is personally passionate about extracting meaningful information from a data driven approach to farming.
Jessica sits on the Oregon Wine Board Research Committee, Chardonnay Technical Tasting Committee, and serves as a reviewer for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative program within the USDA. Outside of interests in viticulture and wine, she is excited by adventures in the outdoors, including rock climbing and backpacking.