Jessica Wyeth grew up in Hartland, MI, where she lived until leaving for college in 2019. She received her bachelor’s degree in politics with a minor in writing from The Catholic University of America. While in Washington, DC, she worked for the Columbus School of Law and Federal Communications Commission. In addition to her work and studies, she founded the literary magazine, Vermilion.

Jessica returned home to work at the Mackinac Center in 2024. She enjoys spontaneous travel, contemporary memoirs, and hypothetical questions.