Hometown
Brockton, MA
Undergraduate School(s)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Class of 2011
Graduate School(s)
University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Nursing, Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Class of 2016
Awards & Honors
Family Nurse Practitioner Program Honor Recipient, University of Maryland - May 2016
Sigma Theta Tau International Inductee - November 2014
Leader of the Year - MCPHS Student Government Association - 2011
Began Practicing in Frederick County
March 2022
Special Interests
Public Health, Family Medicine
Community Service, Volunteer Activities
Volunteer Suturing Instructor - University of Maryland SON, Baltimore, 2019 - Present
Additional Relevant Information
Jessica grew up in Brockton, MA and completed her undergraduate studies at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, MA. She graduated in May 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Jessica went on to University of Maryland where she graduated with her Master of Science from the Family Nurse Practitioner Program in May 2016. She also worked as an RN for 7 years until she began her career as a Nurse Practitioner in Boston, MA in August 2017. When Jessica is not working she enjoys spending time kizomba dancing, playing volleyball and enjoying the outdoors. She loves to learn new languages and has mastered 4 languages that she would like to utilize when traveling with her family. Someday she hopes to return to Cabo Verde Islands to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Jessica is looking forward to bringing her interest in both public health and family medicine to FPCA.
