Jessica Wiley is a 2024-2025 Teach Plus Arkansas Policy Fellow and a Special Education Literacy Inclusion teacher and a Dyslexia Therapist at Morrilton Intermediate School in Morrilton. She is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and engaging learning environment. Jessica previously taught alternative education at Southern Christian Home in the South Conway County School District and special education in the East End School District. Jessica presented at The Summit on the Research and Teaching of Young Adult Literature in 2022 and 2024. Jessica is a board member of Arkansas Hands & Voices and the YAL Summit Advisory Board and is a Parent Mentor with Community Connections. She earned her BSE from the University of Central Arkansas with a dual certification in early childhood education and special education. She earned her MS in reading, a dyslexia certificate, and an EdS in reading, all from Arkansas State University.