Hi everyone! I’m Jess — co-creator of this community alongside Brian. I live in North Carolina with my husband/high-school sweetheart, our five kiddos, two dogs, and a cat named Cher (do you believe in love? 🎶). I’ve always been drawn to technology. Over the years I’ve designed websites, administered SharePoint/HubSpot/Salesforce systems, and created thousands of graphics, videos, and other creative content. Technology has always been the backbone of how I work and create. I first got into AI in 2017 through a Coursera certification on IBM Watson, where I built chatbots and even a computer-vision model that identified dog breeds from photos. I also played with some of the earliest AI writing tools like Conversion.AI (before it became Jarvis/Jasper). And then ChatGPT dropped… and everything changed. In early 2023, I created a “ChatGPT for Teachers” course and really started diving into how powerful use-case development can be when working with AI. If you’re feeling nervous about jumping into vibe coding, trust me — I’ve been there. After finishing my business degree, I actually enrolled in a master’s program for software engineering because it looked fascinating. One week in, I realized I was way over my head. I didn’t have the coding foundation I needed — so I pivoted and got my MBA instead. 😅 Fast-forward to today, and this is why I’m so passionate about AI: AI has made building things—stories, apps, visuals, products—so much more accessible. You don’t need to memorize syntax or learn every language from scratch. Understanding fundamentals is still incredibly helpful, but vibe coding is more about: ✨ observing patterns ✨ communicating clearly ✨ implementing the right workflows ✨ thinking like a builder ✨ and collaborating with AI to bring your ideas to life I’m excited to learn, build, experiment, and explore with all of you (and am super thankful that Brian's here to keep us from running into walls). You absolutely belong here. 💛