Music & Art

My Name is: Jessica Mesa

My Birthday is: March 29th

Number of Siblings: 2 Brothers and 2 Sisters

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Hobby: I can't pick just one! I love producing First Friday with Atticus, miniatures, drawing, reading, journaling, exercising, cooking, baking, and music (listening, creating, singing, and playing)!

Favorite Thing About School: The students! I'm grateful for the opportunity to model a love of learning and healthy self-care/advocacy. We are all worthy of love and respect and we deserve to feel and know that on the daily.

Favorite Book: I love reading and cannot pick one! Some of my favorites include The Stand by Stephen King, Marbles by Ellen Forney, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe by Douglas Adams, American Gods by Neil Gaiman, and Bootsie Barker Bites by Barbara Bottner.

Things I am Good at: I am good at caring for others, teaching, music, sharing, learning, and playing!

Things I Am Practicing to be Better at: I'm practicing time management, how to say "no" without feeling guilty, making more time to rest and recover, and video editing/producing.

Alma Maters: Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts in Music) and Longy School of Music of Bard College (Master of Arts in Teaching)

Favorite Quote: "There is no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are."

-Mister Rogers

Contact Info:

jmesa@lmsed.org