Jessica Thomson
Director of Advancement
M.B.A., Medaille College
B.A., Keuka College
Jessica is in her first year as Director of Advancement at St. Michael’s School. She brings close to two decades of experience in education and school advancement, having served for twelve years as Vice President of Advancement and Admissions and Dean of Students at The Orme School in Northern Arizona and Director of Advancement at Trinity Montessori School in Rochester, NY.
Originally from upstate New York, Jessica earned her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from Keuka College and went on to receive her MBA from Medaille College. She is passionate about the role of independent education in shaping students and is excited to bring her experience and energy to the mission of St. Michael’s.
Now living in Tucson with her partner Brian, she is the proud mother of two young adult sons—Peyton, who studies Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University, and Colton, who works in the professional motocross industry in Phoenix —both graduates of The Orme School. A lifelong animal lover, she is also an avid equestrian and spends her free time training barrel racing horses for regional and national competitions.
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