Jess is a committed advocate for inclusion and has leveraged her passion and expertise to drive real change throughout her career. Jess is a founding member of the PRIDE+ Executive (VP+) Network and Executive Sponsor for the PRIDE+ New York Chapter. As Executive Sponsor, Jess meets regularly with colleagues to provide thought leadership, and direction to the strategy to support LGBTQ+ inclusion amongst colleagues, customers, and the communities in which they work and live. In her capacity, Jess has participated in events featuring guests such as Carlos Menchaca, NYC Council member in celebration of National Coming Out Day and panel discussions like the Diversity Reboot Summit series: “Pride at Work” for PowerToFly. In addition to her commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, Jess is deeply invested in representing the power of intersectionality as a steering member of Amex’s Executive Women’s Network and as the executive sponsor of Colleague and Professional Development initiatives for the Asian Network at Amex.
