about jessica
Jessica Ticktin is a bi-racial creative learning leader, writer, and producer whose work sits at the intersection of arts, education, and community engagement.
Over the past fifteen years, Jessica has collaborated with artists, educators, and community organizations to create learning experiences rooted in equity, access, and place. Her work has aired nationally on NPR and the CBC, as well as on Vermont Public, and often centers youth voice, education, and community-based learning.
Most recently, Jessica served as Head Content Producer for From The Top, a nationally syndicated NPR program celebrating outstanding young musicians across the country. Previously, she was a producer and story coach for EmbraceRace, a nonprofit dedicated to raising a generation of children who are thoughtful, informed, and brave about race, where she helped design and facilitate dialogue-based workshops centered on storytelling, equity, and belonging.
Jessica is currently the Supervising Producer of Peace Talks Radio, a non-profit independent media organization that produces a radio series for national public radio, focused on peacebuilding and nonviolent conflict resolution. In this role, she leads a creative team of producers and helps shape public programs that invite participation, reflection, and shared inquiry.
In addition to her work in media and education, Jessica has extensive experience facilitating learning in intimate, community-centered settings. As a certified childbirth educator and doula, she taught birth classes for over a decade in Burlington and supported families across Vermont — work that continues to inform her approach to care, listening, and relationship-based learning.
Most importantly, Jessica is a mother of four amazing daughters. Originally from Montreal, she has lived in Toronto, New York City, New Jersey, and South Africa, and now calls Burlington home, where she lives with her family and two dogs.