Jessica is a British Citizen. She grew up in the UK and her love for Italy began as a child when she visited Tuscany in her school holidays with her family. Jessica’s knowledge for Italian Culture, Fashion, Food and Lifestyle was the reason for her studies in London, Business and Economics moving later to Italy to work for a Global American fashion brand, building a head office and showroom in Milan. She was appointed the role of General Director before moving to Florence to continue her journey in business management. She has worked in the Study Abroad Sector since 2017 running a campus, welcoming US students to the Italian countryside and introducing them to the urban life with a theme and focus on Sustainable Agriculture. Jessica has business acumen and experience working in Italy from legal, finance, marketing to human resources. She also teaches English as a Foreign Language, is a motivational coach and a licensed tour leader and a mother of two bilingual teenagers. Her mix of anglo roots and Italian lifestyle experience for over 30 years enables her to provide 360° support to students arriving for the first time in a new country. Her hobbies are theatre acting, trekking, skiing, tennis, yoga and mindfulness.