Jessica Larsen grew up in Highland, Utah. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Southern Utah University in 2005, and taught dance and Language Arts in Jordan School District for the first decade of her teaching career. In 2014, Jessica relocated to St. George, Utah where she continued teaching middle school Language Arts in Washington County School District. She earned her Master's degree in education from Southern Utah University in 2021, and her Instructional Coaching endorsement in 2022. She started at Utah Online in 2024. When not teaching, you can find her reading books of various genres, enjoying leisurely strolls while tuning in to podcasts, and spending time in nature trying to keep up with her energetic husband and son.