Jessica Bruner

Jessica Bruner serves as an Extension Marketing Project Coordinator, where she supports outreach efforts through event and travel planning, blog content, marketing materials, and photography. She joined the Strategic Planning team in the spring of 2025, and she also supports Government Relations and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access teams.

 She previously worked as a project manager on the University of Illinois’ Data-Intensive Farm Management (DIFM) team, bringing strong organizational and communication skills to her current role.

Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Findlay in Ohio and has an associate degree in Professional Photography from Iowa Central Community College. While at Iowa Central, she was also an active member of the college rodeo team.

Outside of work, Jessica was a dedicated 4-H completion member in Clark County and serves as President of an equine nonprofit event facility. She, her husband, and their two children stay busy with their many horses, along with dogs and a cat. On weekends, they enjoy camping and competing at barrel races.