Jessica Young

Jessica is a Trellis College Completion Coach at the Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives. She also serves as the committee chair for the Cowen Institute's EDI Committee. Her passion for advocacy was born from her exposure to volunteer service at Tulane, where she earned her B.A. in International Relations, International Development, and Asian Studies. After receiving her M.A. in Conflict, Security and Development from the University of Sussex in Brighton, UK, she moved to Southeast Asia to facilitate ethical volunteer programs for college students traveling in Thailand and Cambodia. She is committed to strengthening equitable access to education and opportunity in the New Orleans community and beyond.