Born and raised in LA's South Bay, blending genres to reflect ordinary people who make extraordinary impacts. Crafting raw, independent narratives in a time when true voices are deemed unmarketable.
From intern floors at BET, Blumhouse & Gamechanger to the writers' room of Chicago Fire.
Graduated top of her class in both her BFA (2014) and MFA (2020) programs.
Founded her own independent home for books, series, and photography under one roof.
Jessica is a screenwriter, filmmaker, and photographer born and raised in LA's South Bay inside a large Black, Catholic family. Her work blends genres and returns, again and again, to ordinary people making extraordinary impacts.
She attended two separate film programs and finished top of her class in both her BFA in 2014 and her MFA in 2020. Between 2011 and 2020 she interned at Myriad Pictures, BET Networks, Gamechanger Films, and Blumhouse while working as a production assistant on independent films.
In 2023 she landed her first staff writing job on Season 12 of Chicago Fire. As the industry continues to slow, she has doubled down on independent storytelling and founded Domi Nation Collective in November 2025 to house her books, series, and ongoing creative projects.
Graduated at the top of her undergraduate film program, laying the groundwork for a discipline-first approach to storytelling.
Contributed at Myriad Pictures, BET Networks, Gamechanger Films, and Blumhouse while stage managing a play at the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Finished her graduate film program at the top of her cohort and signed with her first manager during the pandemic summer.
Broke into episodic television as a staff writer in one of network drama's most respected rooms.
Registered her DBA to house self-published books, upcoming web series, and independent creative projects on her own terms.
Two anchor releases from Domi Nation Collective. One quiet book for children learning to trust themselves. One loud series for adults still learning the same.
Jessica's debut self-published book helps kids ages 4 to 8 grow confident in trusting their intuition to manage anxiety. A tender, illustrated read designed to sit on a nightstand for years.
Currently in production. A darkly funny, deeply honest series exploring mental health, wellness, sobriety, family, and love. Streaming exclusively on the Domi Nation Collective channel.
Reflections on the entertainment industry, independent filmmaking, and writing from the margins. Updated whenever a thought is ready.
On making room for the voices Hollywood keeps calling niche, and why the industry keeps missing the stories that matter most.
Notes from my first staff writing job: pace, generosity, and the quiet art of protecting a story without holding it too tightly.
How a children's book about intuition and anxiety became my first act of independent publishing, and my quietest love letter.
The camera is a way of paying attention. Some thoughts on catching a stranger's dignity without ever taking it.
An open invitation to producers, showrunners, and fellow independent artists. Bring the seed of a story. Jessica will bring the soil.
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