Hey! I’m Jess! I am so excited to be this month’s “Mom of the Month,” and share with you a little bit about me.

I joined FIT4MOM in June 2023, the day that my husband, Ethan, left for deployment. We had just moved into the San Diego area barely two weeks before he shipped out, so I knew I needed mom friends and community fast! I didn’t know ANYBODY in the area, so I reached out to some girls who used to live in the area for advice on how to meet people. One of them recommended reaching out to FIT4MOM, and I am soooo glad I did!! They have been so supportive and encouraging. They are the reason I got through the deployment. I always leave feeling better than when I arrived. They are the genuine and authentic example of “we listen and don’t judge.”

Before becoming a mom I went to college in Alabama where I got a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, and then I went on to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy. I got my first job as a PT in Pensacola, FL where I met my husband on a date app who was finishing flight school with the US Navy. I followed him to Norfolk, VA and then back to Pensacola. I was working as a PT floating between outpatient Ortho and inpatient Neuro when I had Samuel (December 2021) and Elizabeth (October 2023). When we moved to San Diego, I took a step back from my career as a PT to focus on being a mom and staying home with Sam and Elizabeth during this sea tour.

When we are not at FIT4MOM, you can find us exploring any of the wonderful things this area has to offer, Zoo, Safari Park, SeaWorld, museums, hiking trails.