Activating creative thinking within the educational sphere to tackle global and local environmental challenges.
Originally from Venezuela, Jessica focuses on generating practical solutions to challenges hindering sustainable development in and out of the classroom through an interdisciplinary and multicultural lens. Jessica brings knowledge attained through an M.Sc. degree in Environmental Policy from Bard College and is currently serving as a Peace Corps Fellow at Teachers College, Columbia University. With a strong focus on self-empowerment tools, she brings knowledge from the fields of gender equality, environmental sustainability and financial inclusion to inform and reshape program and curriculum development within the educational sphere.
The earth has music for those who listen
Launched and Earth Day Trash Recycling and Collection initiative in partnership with the Community Action for Development (CAD), the Ministry of Environment and the Teacher's Training College in Bangem, Cameroon
Book donation for students in Environmental Education class, grades 4-6 in Bangem, Camerron
Generating environmental awareness in a youth camp in Nkongsamba, Cameroon
Improved Technologies school project with the Environmental Education class at the Teacher's Training College in Bangem, Cameroon. The Improved Tippy-Taps was one of the favorites!
Partnership and conference with the "Non Aux Plastiques" (No to Plastic) campaign in Bangem, Cameroon
Commited to 'Peace Corps Goal 3: to help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans' by presenting "Lifestyle Through Food" in Sacramento, California, USA
