Jessica "Jes" DeVries
Jessica "Jes" DeVries (she/her) is the Director of Programs at the New American Welcome Center of the YMCA of University of Illinois. A licensed social worker, Jes oversees a multilingual helpline that provides direct and referral services to immigrants in Champaign County. She also works in conjunction with the outreach and legal services side of NAWC to facilitate continuity of client care. On the macro scale, Jes has helped to create and implement the Champaign County Welcoming Plan, a framework for the county to reduce barriers immigrants face along five key pathways of integration.