Jessica directs climate adaptation and resilience work with 20 years of experience at the nexus of climate change, development, and poverty reduction in the Global South. Previously, Jessica spearheaded sustainable efforts at the Clean Cooling Collaborative and was a foreign affairs officer at the U.S. State Department, where she led the international climate finance negotiations. She has also held various positions at the Overseas Development Institute, Climate Policy Initiative, and California Environmental Associates. She holds a master’s from the London School of Economics and Columbia University.