Jess started her career in veterinary nursing in a rural clinic in far western NSW in 2006, since then she has worked in both small and large animal practices in multiple clinics across NSW, predominantly in a large GP clinic in Sydney and dabbled in emergency and ICU. She has a special interest in canine behaviour and training. Outside of work she has been involved in breeding and training detection dogs for a range of different roles. 

Her Springer Spaniels Tully & Bourke are always keeping their detection skills up to scratch finding truffles, koala scatt among other things. Her old Border Collie Sky has retired now but in her day she was an efficient assistance dog with her most useful skill being collecting drinks from the fridge for her mum when she's had a big day.