Jessica D'Argenio Waller

Jessica D'Argenio Waller has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Jessica currently works at Motherly® as the Health and Wellness Director, a position they have held since February 2023. Prior to this, they were the Health and Wellness Senior Editor at Motherly® from June 2021 to February 2023.

Before joining Motherly®, Jessica worked as a Nutritional Advisor at Marea from December 2019 to June 2021. Jessica was also a Freelance Editor, Content Brief Writer, and Medical Review Board Editor at Dotdash, specifically Verywell Health, from March 2019 to June 2021. In this role, they were responsible for editing, expanding, and updating health and nutrition content. Jessica also produced content briefs and collaborated with doctors and medical experts.

Jessica's previous experience includes working as a Senior Editor at Girls' Life Magazine from May 2010 to June 2021. Jessica performed trend-forecasting and feature planning for lifestyle verticals and produced health and wellness features for the publication's teen audience. Jessica also worked as a Clinical Nutritionist and Wellness Newsletter Editor at WELLTRIBE from January 2018 to January 2021, where they provided nutrition education materials and wrote a monthly newsletter.

Additionally, Jessica has worked as a Freelance Commerce Writer at Scary Mommy from December 2018 to June 2020. Jessica was a Clinical Nutrition Intern at CHI Health Care from September 2017 to April 2018, where they assessed clients' diets and incorporated food and supplements into their wellness plans. Jessica also founded MAKE TRIBE in May 2013, an organization that offers skill-share suppers and craft workshops.

Earlier in their career, Jessica worked as a Development Coordinator at Maryland Art Place from September 2007 to May 2010, where they assisted in fundraising efforts, and as an Intern at the Smithsonian Institution Archives from October 2007 to January 2008.

Throughout their career, Jessica has developed expertise in health and wellness, nutrition, editing, content creation, and event coordination.

Jessica D'Argenio Waller has a diverse educational background. Jessica obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree with a concentration in Herbal Medicine from the Maryland University of Integrative Health between 2015 and 2017. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics and Art History at McGill University from 2003 to 2007. Their education journey began at McDonogh School, where they studied from 1999 to 2003, although no degree or field of study is specified for this period.

In addition to their formal education, Jessica D'Argenio Waller has also acquired certifications in the field of nutrition. Jessica became a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) through the American Nutrition Association® (ANA) in May 2018. Furthermore, they obtained a Dietician/Nutritionist certification from the State of Maryland in the same month and year.