Jessyca Perez is a native of Miami. She graduated with honors and attained a Master's in Guidance and Counseling degree and post-graduate certificate in Family Therapy from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. She is also an alumnus of MDC and FIU. Perez teaches Psychology and SLS at the Homestead Campus and has been working at the college since 2006. She is a strong supporter of Service-Learning across the curriculum and she co-coordinates with her colleague, Professor Yanely Cordero, a multi-disciplinary literacy project named Pages For All Ages. She is also the lead faculty college-wide for The National Campaign and works closely with faculty, staff and administration on comprehensive family planning education for college students.