ABOUT NURSE JESSICA

Jessica Walthall grew up in Maryland and has spent her adult years moving up and down the East Coast. She attended Duke University where she learned to love Carolina BBQ and sleeping in a tent for basketball tickets. After graduating with a degree in Biology, she moved back to the Northeast. She worked for a few years as a preschool teacher and in developmental research, then completed the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program at Yale University School of Nursing. Jessica is passionate about working with children and families to promote health and wellness and takes pride in helping children and teens feel comfortable, safe, and listened to. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and new baby. Her current favorite children’s book is The Napping House.