Jessie Sheckells

“SJA established a foundation for lifelong learning and provided me with my moral compass that I still use today when meeting new friends or venturing into uncertain territory, both physical and metaphorical.”

St. Paul’s School for Girls, Northeastern University

“I’ve been fortunate enough to retire from the 9-5 to raise my children, Gordon and Elsa. My new career is way more challenging than my former career and my highlights to date include listening to Elsa’s first sentences after years of struggle, Gordon receiving the ‘Good Friend’ award at St James Academy, and seeing both of their eyes light up in the footprints of Wyoming dinosaurs this summer.”