Jessica’s professional interests include linguistics, behavioral science, and accessibility. She holds an undergraduate degree in Linguistics from UC Berkeley, and graduate degree in Special Education from SF State University. As a special education teacher in Oakland, SF, and Marin, she case-managed students with significant intellectual and behavioral disabilities, and completed a master’s thesis on socialization for children with Down’s syndrome. She is passionate about education, behavioral intervention, and accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Follow her on Twitter @thehackstress and on GitHub @jgrist. She also has a blog. Jessica graduated from the Hackbright engineering fellowship class of Summer 2014.