Biography
A proud member of Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation, Jessica graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba in 2024. Prior to law school, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandon University. Outside of work, Jessica serves as Treasurer and Secretary of Sandy Bay Child and Family Services Board of Directors, and volunteers with animal welfare organizations.
Education
Brandon University, Bachelor of Arts, 2012
University of Saskatchewan, Indigenous Spring/Summer Law Program, 2021
University of Manitoba, Juris Doctor, 2024
Leadership, Membership, and Achievements
- Law Society of Manitoba
- Manitoba Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Sandy Bay Child and Family Services Board of Directors, Treasurer and Secretary
- Manitoba Indigenous Law Students Association, VP Communications, 2022-2023
- Manitoba Indigenous Law Students Association, 3L Representative, 2023-2024
- E.J. McMurray Entrance Scholarship Award (Canadian Indigenous Law Students that hold the highest calculated Index Score), 2021
- Judge Ross A. Johnston Prize for Family Law (Outstanding Performance in Family Law and Children, Youth, and the Law), 2024
- University of Manitoba Community Law Center, Volunteer, 2023
- Faculty of Law Truth and Reconciliation Action Team member