Jessie grew up in  Port Townsend, WA, where she was raised in a family that strongly believed in giving back whenever possible. As a result, Jessie has participated in and helped organize a number of fundraising events that have supported natural disaster relief, education programs, medical research, and local nonprofits. After graduating from high school, Jessie attended the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma where she earned her Bachelors in Business & Math, and her Masters in the Art of Teaching. After graduating from UPS, she traveled north to Seattle, to work for Seattle Public Schools. Jessie has been teaching middle school math in Seattle since 2012. Jessie was introduced to Kamukamu after visiting Uganda with her husband, Nasser Kyobe, whose family is from Uganda. The nonprofit combines her love of philanthropy and education, and she is excited to help make a difference in the lives of the children she met on her trip.