Jess Zheng

Student Ministries coordinator

Jess grew up in Deerfield to Christian parents and between two loving sisters. She has always had a passion for working with youth - babies, toddlers, young adults, and even teenagers! She graduated from UIUC in 2020 with an English degree, which got her more interested in studying how the ways we communicate (or don’t communicate) cause ruptures in our relationships, and how people can improve their communication to bring healing with their loved ones. She graduated from Wheaton College in 2022 with a master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, and has been working at a small private practice with clients as little as five or as young as 60 :) Her time at Wheaton College gave her the space to really grapple with what it means to be a Christian in today’s world, and she is thrilled to have North Sub as a home to be challenged, nurtured, and matured. Jess has attended North Sub since September 2022 and is involved in Children’s Ministry as well as Youth Group. She enjoys reading (feel free to recommend a book!), bouldering, watching movies (horror and sci-fi!), and smoothies!