Jessica McGlynn started dancing as a student with LAD in 2003, with plans to socialize in a tap class with her friends. She grew to love dance as an artistic outlet and physical form of expression. She taught as an assistant, senior teacher, and graduated from LAD in 2012. She then attended the University of the Arts for fine arts in dance. After transferring to Temple University, she completed her BFA in dance performance and choreography. Jessica returned to LAD in 2016 to teach on staff while completing her MA in clinical counseling psychology at Eastern University. Jessica works as a mental health therapist (LPC) and continues to foster her passion for dance while teaching at LAD, with the goal to become registered as a dance / movement therapist to integrate her educational and professional backgrounds. In her spare time, Miss Jess likes to read, practice yoga, hike and walk with her dog, and spend quality time with her family and friends.