OUR TEAM

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Jessica Forrest

PRESIDENT

The Jessica Forrest Foundation is pleased to introduce, Jessica Forrest as our Founder and CEO.  Jessica currently resides in Fishers, Indiana. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, and Master’s degree in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Currently, Jessica works for Liberty Mutual as a Bodily Injury Adjuster.

Jessica is deeply rooted in serving her community.  She is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.  She volunteers her time in a multitude of areas such as back to school drives annually, serving as a mentor, adopting families during the holidays, and much more.  One of the greatest highlights of Jessica’s volunteerism, is when she visited Ensenada, Mexico for a Homes of Hope mission trip to build homes.

Jessica has always been devoted to giving back, and have always wanted to provide opportunities to reach the community on a larger scale.  Because of this, she founded the Jessica Forrest Foundation in 2018 in hopes of impacting the lives of youth during their development into young adults across the city.  As an educated woman of color in today's world, Jessica finds it critical to help youth learn the importance of planning, seeking knowledge, and growing in today's society.  Jessica has been inspired by a quote from the late Jackie Robinson which said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives”.

 
 
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Rachel Thomas-Berry

TREASURER

The Jessica Forrest Foundation is eager to introduce, Rachel Thomas-Berry as our Treasurer. Rachel was born in South Bend, IN and currently resides in Charlotte, NC. Since relocating to Charlotte, Rachel co-founded a church alongside her husband in 2018. Within their church, Rachel leads the Empowered Kids Ministry, as well as the EmpowerHer Ladies Ministry. Rachel has always had a love for serving her community.

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Michelle Mason

MARKETING COORDINATOR

The Jessica Forrest Foundation is delighted to introduce, Michelle Mason as our Marketing Coordinator.  Michelle currently resides in Indianapolis, IN.  She has received three college degrees in her lifetime.  Michelle earned her Associate’s Degree in Applied Science with a concentration in Medical billing and Coding.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in in Business Management.  Michelle has also earned her Master’s Degree in Healthcare Management from WGU of Indiana.

Michelle is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.  Her passion for serving the community came after she conquered a very difficult journey of successfully completing college while raising 4 four beautiful daughters alone, and also working full time.  She would like other youth to know that they too can conquer what may seem to be impossible.  Michelle is inspired by a quote from the distinguished, George Washington Carver, “Where there is no vision, there is no hope.”

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Jocelin Miller

SECRETARY

The Jessica Forrest Foundation is delighted to introduce, Jocelin Miller as our Secretary. Jocelin resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. She received her Associate’s Degree in Human Resources and a Bachelor’s Degree majoring in Management from Marian University. Currently she works from Headquarters Marine Corp as a Financial Management Analyst. She is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., several organizations within Prince Hall Affiliation, Blacks in Government (BIG), and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Jocelin believes in the words of Marva Collins, “Trust yourself. Think for yourself. Act for yourself. Speak for yourself. Be yourself. Imitation is suicide.”