Jessa transferred from the University of Washington to Seattle University after her sophomore year. She is currently in the last year of the nursing program at Seattle University. She is vice president of her class and is involved in Alpha Sigma Nu (a Jesuit honor society that focuses on service) and Sigma Theta Tau (a professional nursing scholarship and research). Jessa works part time at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System as a VALOR (Veteran's Affairs Learning Opportunity Residency) student on the Spinal Cord Injury unit. She graduated June 2003 with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. Jessa lives with her boyfriend, Casey, in Greenwood, no pets, no kids, no marriage yet. After graduation she will take the national standardized test over the summer in order to become a registered nurse.