projects
projects
Collaboration & community are my jam
My work throughout the Mountain West aims to build community through place and stories. These efforts show up in historic buildings, rural downtowns, and unexpected corners, offering purposeful space from something once overlooked.
revitalization & placemaking
Collaboration and heart have fueled dozens of projects led by Jessica and her teams through the years, all sharing the mission to surprise and delight folks when they stumble into a shared space. This work shows up in historic buildings, rural downtowns, and unexpected corners, offering purposeful space from something once overlooked.
Preserved & Rehabilitated Spaces
Connective Community Projects
Youth, Family, & Intergenerational Programs
Accessible Art & Music Events
Story Gathering Pop-Ups
And so much more
strategic communication & campaigns
Jessica has led campaigns with community partners for non-profits, local agencies, and small businesses that resulted in proven, measurable growth. These efforts often focus on fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement.
Reviving the Laramie Plains Civic Center: The organization's non-profit donor pool grew from zero to 300+, increasing public donation dollars by over $40,000 annually through strategic fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, and community outreach.
Activating Downtown Laramie: Downtown Laramie successfully activated their summer event series with placemaking projects designed to connect the community to their town. Jessica created playful, story-focused pop-ups to reach across socio-economic sectors and bolster the bond between town and its people.
Critical Support for Micro-Enterprises: Within statewide partnerships with the Wyoming Women’s Business Center, Wyoming Business Council, and local economic development agencies, Jessica supported 400+ Wyoming small businesses and artists with urgent, one-on-one marketing guidance to navigate the global shutdown. This effort included offering webinar series, networking video calls, and crafting statewide "shop local" materials to reinforce the importance of local spending.
public speaking & facilitation
I travel to speak and facilitate workshops on community development, creative economy, and the power of storytelling. A selection of previous engagements is listed below.
University of Wyoming Guest Speaker
Preservation-Focused Community Development, American Studies Program, 2022-present
Community Partnerships & Entrepreneurship, College of Business, 2018-present
International Women’s Day of Action Panelist, 2025
Main Street America Conference
The Power of Play: Supporting Joy & Local Prosperity, 2019
Marketing with Heart: Communication Tools to Increase Donor Engagement, Recruit Volunteers, and Celebrate Your Main Street, 2017
The Local Crowd, 2016
Restorying the West Workshop Series
Stronger Together: Cultivating Authentic & Sustainable Community Partnerships, 2025
Seek Yoga Studio
Guided yoga, breathwork, and journaling classes and workshops, 2019-2023
The Power of Storytelling for Your Business Video Series
COVID-19 Support with Visit Laramie, Laramie Main Street Alliance, and Laramie Chamber Business Alliance, 2020
COVID-19 Support Program: One-on-One Social Media Counseling
Wyoming Women’s Business Center, 2020
Self-Care in the Workplace [beyond manicures + facials]
Wyoming Main Street Network, 2020
The Local Crowd: Crowdfunding Campaign Development Training Series
The Local Crowd, 2016-2020
Crafting Your Story: Social Media Marketing & Your Business Brand
Wyoming Women’s Business Center Roundtable, 2017
Senator Mike Enzi’s Inventor’s Conference, 2017
The University of Wyoming’s Good Mule Conference, 2016
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