Jessica began her publishing career in Los Angeles after receiving her MFA in writing from the California Institute of the Arts. She relocated to New York in 2015, where she spent a decade as a literary agent representing a wide range of authors writing everything from humorous memoirs and expert self-help (published with Gallery Books, Hachette Books, and St. Martin’s Essentials) to women’s fiction (published with Dial Press and Graydon House) and even science fiction and horror (published with Pantheon and Orbit’s new horror imprint Run for It). On top of agenting, she has spent several years as a contracts manager, negotiating contracts with Hachette Book Group, Harlequin, and Zando, amongst others.
Jessica is also an author, and her first Young Adult novel, LAST KISS OF SUMMER, debuted with Putnam Young Readers (PRH) in April 2026 and was an international bestseller, hitting #5 on the German Young Adult bestseller list.
She loves working with authors at every stage of their career and helping them chart a path that will work best for them, so they can grow confidently as writers.