Jessica Kovacs is a dreamer and social visionary on a mission to educate, advocate, and empower people. A child of the 1980’s in prosperous Calgary, Alberta shaped her to be an optimistic and progressive leader compelled to share her gifts of imagination, determination, and integrity to create a better world.
Jessica is an articulate communicator who acts with curiosity and compassion. She is a healer who makes people feel seen and heard, putting people at ease with words that bring comfort and hope. She is tenacious in her purpose to bring people together, and return to a simpler way of life.
Studying city planning was sparked by community involvement with the Martindale Community Association, and Martindale Development & Action Committee (MDAC). During the years when her children were young, and she was fortunate to stay at home, Jessica was inspired to organize public events to create social connections, and sought to improve safety within the neighbourhood. Through this she discovered the feeling of security that exists when you know your neighbours and act in collaboration to address shared issues. Meeting people different from her dispelled stereotypes and affirmed that you can find common ground with a variety of people.
After 18 years with her high school sweetheart, and two children, her life started again at the age of 36. Divorced and low-income, Jessica traded in her school bus driving job for student loans and followed her dream of going to University. Graduating in 2022 from the University of Calgary, her focus was on social capital and how relationships affect the quality of your life.
The years following her divorce in 2016 were a struggle but left her with a determined spirit. During the downtime of covid, she was able to reflect on her role in codependent relationships, and how she had given her power and voice away. By pushing herself to navigate full-time University, part time work and coparenting kids 50/50, she realized her limits and finally made herself a priority. Setting personal boundaries was difficult for this former people-pleaser but is key to her current state of self-love and acceptance. She is unafraid of failure as it is part of the path to success. Passionate about problem solving, she lives to love, and inspire others to find their gifts and share them - this is the meaning of life.
Last Updated on August 28, 2023