Jessica Griffin and I were brought together through graduate school at Boston University's School of Education, where she is now the Assistant Director of Graduate Student Services, and was previously the Manager of Graduate Financial Assistance. During her 6 years working at BU, Jessi has come into contact with hundreds of students, often in times of distress, frustration, or confusion as they navigated difficult conversations around finances and their education. She gently guided students through all of this with an approachable demeanor, thoughtfulness, and empathy. We had a fun shoot around Cambridge, and I think the resulting images perfectly convey Jessi's professional and compassionate nature, and just why she's so great with students.