In addition to being the Co-founder and former CEO of BridgeHope, Jessa is a lived experience expert, a well-known mental health clinician, speaker, and consultant. Jessa is currently working on her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. Highlights of Jessa’s career include numerous publications, training the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State on trafficking and trauma-informed care, as well as speaking at the National Character Leadership Symposium for the U.S. Air Force.