Jessica Feltz

Jessica Feltz currently serves as the Social Science Program Lead at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. In this role, she gets the opportunity to bridge two of her passions: people and the outdoors. Jessica was born and raised in the Southeastern United States, having lived in 5 Southern states throughout her life, but is happy to now call Arkansas home. Jessica graduated with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Mississippi State University in 2013 and received a Master’s degree in Natural Resource Management from Auburn University in 2015. Prior to moving to Arkansas in 2018, she worked for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Central Florida. In early 2018, Jessica accepted the role of Human Dimensions Specialist, which was the first of its kind at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, she moved into a program lead role in 2021.

Jessica currently lives in Conway, Arkansas with her husband and 4 year old son. Together, they enjoy time in the outdoors, spending time on their boat, hiking, and fishing.