Jessy recently graduated from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. Before diving into law, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Victoria. Prior to law school, she was part of the inaugural cohort of the Canadian Summer Research Program Opportunity (SROP) at the University of Toronto (Department of Psychology and Management), where she developed a research study investigating sense of belonging in Black and Indigenous Law Students.
Throughout her time at Allard Law, Jessy was actively involved in a variety of extra-curricular activities. She volunteered with Pro-Bono Students Canada, assisting with intakes for Access Pro Bono’s Wills Clinic. Additionally, she served as the Co-Director of Internal Events for UBC’s Black Law Student Association during the 2023-2024 academic year and contributed to the Communication Committee for the Canadian National Black Law Students Association. Jessy also worked as the 2023 Allard Law Orientation Coordinator and as a research assistant for Professor Nikos Harris and Kaila Mikkelsen developing a skills-based assessment for Allard Law’s experiential learning programs.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Jessy finds joy in the simple pleasures of life. Whether it’s cherishing moment with loved ones, exploring new restaurants, or lending a hand at her church, she embraces every opportunity for connection and service. In her downtime, Jessy enjoys losing herself in the captivating pages of a good book.
