Jessie Pace is a third-year Ph.D. student in School Psychology at Fordham University, with degrees from Loyola University (M.Ed. in Educational Psychology) and Vanderbilt University (B.S. in Special Education). She has extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults across educational and clinical settings, including roles in Chicago and New York City public schools and private practice. Jessie also serves on the admissions team at an independent NYC school, evaluating students and guiding families through the admissions process. Jessie has experience in private practice conducting neuropsychological evaluations for children and adults, focusing on executive functioning and social-emotional learning. Her work emphasizes culturally responsive mental health support, and her research explores how socioeconomic status impacts access to educational rights and resources. In her free time, Jessie enjoys exploring new bagel spots, playing New York Times games, and spending time with her mini Pomeranian.

Jessie works with Dr. Kleinman and the administrative team to streamline patient processes, create psychoeducational material and support the practice’s clinicians and patients.