This site highlights my running journey and fundraising for clean, accessible water for all. I have traveled to Tanzania for water projects and continue to raise money and awareness for water. "When creating a fire, so much depends upon the spark."
A runner and supporter of clean, safe, accessible water everywhere. Founder of Prairie Fire Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that raises money for sustainable water projects.
My interests are diverse: history, politics, current events, music, life experiences. I write about things that interest me, things I know about... often reflecting my (primarily) rural perspective.
My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural progressive point of view.