Jessica Wilde is a writer and award-winning video producer for NASA, where she creates multimedia products to engage the public with NASA science, research, exploration and technology. Her videos have received millions of views and numerous awards, including two Emmy nominations.

Jessie grew up in a Navy family, moving around Europe and the east coast of the U.S. She has a bachelor’s in English and Creative Writing from the George Washington University and a master’s in Multimedia Journalism from the University of Maryland. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Voice of America, NBC News, The Center for Public Integrity, The American Scholar and The Daily Press.

Jessie also has a love and fascination for sailing. She and her husband live aboard a 44-foot Kelly Peterson sailboat that they have refurbished and sailed offshore from the Florida Keys to Maine. She has written articles and produced videos about the sometimes-arduous but often rewarding experience.