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Dr. Jessica Miehe's nursing career began in 2007 as a float pool nurse serving patients in many clinical areas with expertise in critical care as a critical response nurse. During that time, she also was a member of the Nursing Practice Council with Allina Health, a nurse union steward, and a clinical educator. She developed programs and education to improve potentially preventable hospital readmissions. Jessica also has experience as a nurse consultant, clinic director, school nurse substitute, and development and director of nursing of a new assisted living facility. Jessica transitioned into nursing education in 2013, with interests in developing clinical innovation and quality process improvement to strengthen education for nursing students. In 2020, Jessica founded a non-profit organization to operate a no-cost school-based health center (SBHC) in a public school district. The organization's mission is to improve healthcare access and educational outcomes for uninsured and underinsured children. She currently serves as the Executive Director and assists with providing clinical experience sites for interprofessional post-secondary students within the non-profit. She is dedicated to health system reform by interrupting current barriers created by the social determinants of health and challenging oppressive structural systems. Jessica's goals include influencing community, state, and national legislation to achieve accessible, affordable health care. Jessica received her BSN from Clarke College (Dubuque, IA), MSN-Clinical Nurse Leader from the University of Iowa, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from ´å»¨ÂÛ̳. She currently serves on the Minnesota School-Based Health Alliance Board and is the President of the Minnesota Board of Nursing.