Jessica N. George is the Executive Director and Founder of The Apareció Foundation in Chicago. Prior to founding The Apareció Foundation, Ms. George worked in the Midwest office of J.P. Morgan Private Bank and was an Office Manager for Providus, a legal staffing Firm in Chicago and served as an Assistant Buyer in the Corporate Office of Jimmy John's Enterprises, Inc. in Champaign, IL.

She is an active member of community and heads the Events Committee for Urban Gateways' New Art Forum, Co-edits Bright Pink's Newsletter and is a member of the Junior League of Chicago.

Ms. George holds a BA from the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and resides in the South Loop.

“The true quality of education is the celebration of individual talent and our programs are designed with the whole student in mind. If anything truly defines The Apareció Foundation, it is the value we attach to giving our scholars room to innovate by following their passions. Each program is meant to connect the content of learning with a lifelong experience that will ensure the development of self-confidence, discipline, pursuit of individual talents, and the creation of strong beliefs and values in our women scholars.”