Jessica Chandler spent most of her adolescence bouncing between group homes and Juvenile Hall until she emancipated at age 18. Since then Jessica received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Masters of Social Work from Cal State University Northridge.

Jessica is a national advocate for children and families involved in the child welfare, juvenile justice and special education systems. As a change agent and direct service provider, Jessica provides policy makers, teachers, social workers, public safety officers and many other professionals serving high risk populations the opportunity to magnify their passions and manifest their visions for their clients . Jessicas in- depth but simple approach to empowerment is aimed at decreasing burn out , while increasing job satisfaction, productivity and outcomes for all who work, advocate, and support our society’s most vulnerable. Jessica prides herself in telling her story in a way that leaves her audiences from every background and creed feeling full , reminded , recharged and inspired to push forward with grace, wisdom and excellence .

Jessica has raised over 7.4 million in donor dollars at fundraisers and conferences throughout the United States.

Jessica began her advocacy working with the Alliance for Children's Rights, a non-profit legal services agency where she focused on serving pregnant and parenting teens in foster care, and extention/proper implementation of foster care services until the age of 21 . Jessica has been at the forefront of providing representation and advocacy on behalf of the Department of Children and Family Services and the families they serve for over 15 years. She has traveled the nation as a subject matter expert from local classrooms and locked facilities in Los Angeles County, California where she was born , to conference rooms , national media networks , legislative hearings, and even the White House in Washington, D.C., on behalf of our nations most vulnerable populations. Jessica participates in various stakeholder’s , task force and implementation hearings across the nation as apart of her efforts to improve the outcomes for youth throughout the United Sates . Jessica has provided numerous testimonies and advocacy for increased services and funding from on behalf of various vulnerable populations that have resulted in the passage of local, state and national legislation, and funding resources. In 2016, Jessica was selected to be a subject of the first ever motion picture documentary film about the Department of Children and Family Services, as a testimony of what child protection agencies can achieve when dedication and passion is coupled with the implementation of best practice and policy. The Documentary " Foster" made its world premiere on HBO , Amazon Prime and other media platforms in May 2019.

Jessica is a passionate speaker who believes that through partnership and love we can disrupt the negative outcomes prevailing in the lives of our nations most vulnerable populations. She is currently a social worker with Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers, working with families navigating LA county's dependency system. Jessica utilized the supportive adults in her life to change the trajectory of her life , she is a living testimony who speaks truth backed by evidence from her own life's journey of resilience , perseverance and excellence. Jessica believes that we all posses untapped potential and the power to do great things. Isn’t it time you tapped in? - Jessica