Born: January 4, 1977, in Flint, Michigan
Personal Success Definition
I define success as the ability to, no matter how hard it gets, persevere.
Jess Conn is a successful judge. Because of the perseverance she showed all her life, she’ll forever have the title of The Honorable. Her life was and is full of many challenges she had and has to face, but in her own words, she’s a phoenix rising from the ashes.
Skills for Success
Jess Conn is 1) smart, 2) hardworking and determined, and 3) compassionate. All her life, the lowest grade she ever got in school was a B. In college, she came to be a Phi Beta Kappa. Due to being one of the few people of color in many schools she went to (both college and grade school), Jess constantly had to prove that she belonged. When even she herself doubted that she could succeed, she got right through it. Jess got her work done even while doing sports. In the field of law, being compassionate is a very good tool. Jess cared about those she defended as a lawyer, and those she decides the fate of as a judge. Due to this, she’s able to make the best decisions she can with the evidence presented, along with the ability to put herself in other people’s shoes.
Challenges Overcome
As a child, Jess didn’t exactly have the ideal family situation. This combined with the fact that, as stated above, she was one of the few people of color in many schools she attended meant that there was much stress in her life. However, throughout all this, Jess persevered and achieved her goal of becoming a judge.
Significant Work
Jess has done a lot of work prosecuting and defending in the military court justice system.