ABOUT Me

Hello There!

I’m Jessica. I started A Call to Create during the 2020 Corona Virus Pandemic as a “quarantine hobby.” I’ve always had a spark of creativity in me, but until life slowed down (way down), I didn’t feel as if I had the time or energy to explore it. I was the girl who made jewelry to sell as an 8 year old child. One who received art kits for her birthday.. Tie-die, concrete stepping stones, splatter art, beaded projects, pottery.. you get the gist. As the daughter of a (now retired) newspaper editor and writer, I spent countless hours at my Mother’s newspaper office creating my own version of a newspaper while she and her employees constructed their’s. So yes, sparks of creativity of all kinds have popped up all throughout my life. I’ve always felt a call to love people, but feel even more blessed to work with people to create or recreate meaningful portraits of the people they love and cherish most.

I grew up on a ranch in Southern Oklahoma but now call the Tulsa area my home. I married the best guy I’ve ever met nearly 8 years ago and we are parents to BOYS! I’m totally embracing the #boymom life. The longer I live, the more I have come to know as “home” where my heart is and not really a place. The Lord has been so good to me and my family and on both good days and bad, I humbly seek to serve him and love his people well. Creating for others is one way I feel called to do that.

A few things about me…. I appreciate a good two-stepping song, audiobooks, baking, a McDonald’s Coke (iykyk) and a dressed up coffee. I’m a pediatric speech-language pathologist by trade and love being in a service providing and driven work environment. I am a 2w1 Ennegram. One of my favorite things about myself is my ability to connect with pretty much anyone. There’s commonality amongst us and I think it’s such a special thing that people can share. I’m a healthy mix of an introvert and extrovert. I love a good CrossFit gym sesh or some time on my stationary bike. “Dining” is my love language. I’m a HOC Spring/Natural Romantic—so if you know anything about that, you know how much fun playing with colors and personal style/fashion is for me. I can beat anyone who challenges me at folding a load of laundry while watching reality TV, but don’t count on me to want to put it all away.. that’s where my husband comes in handy.

Kick back, stay a while, connect with me—If I could smile and tell you in person how happy I am that you are here, know that I would. Peace and blessings, peeps. <3