Board of Directors

Ms. Rury has 15 years of experience as an environmental consultant in Louisiana. She is an environmental scientist by degree, obtaining Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama and Masters of Science from the Louisiana State University. The majority of Ms. Rury’s career has involved development and redevelopment projects, specifically those identified as Brownfields. She has also been involved with numerous National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects for various federal agencies. 

A resident of Baton Rouge, Jessica has been very involved in the community by serving on multiple non-profits boards, including Of Moving Colors, Forum 35, Louisiana Water Environment Association, and the Greater Baton Rouge Panhellenic Alumnae Association. Focusing her philanthropic endeavors to align with her passions, she spends time with organizations serving the Arts, specifically dance, and on STEM Education. When Jessica isn’t serving her community through these organizations, she spends her free time crafting, reading, baking, writing short stories, and brunching.