Jessica Allen

Public radio has been home for most of Jessica's life, from either side of the microphone. Before joining KUNM, she served as Interim Music Director at KVNF in Paonia, Colorado; Programming Manager at KVRX in Austin, Texas; and Intern at Marfa Public Radio. She believes the greatest power and joy in public radio is in the chorus of everyone's voices. We shine brightly together, united and elevated in the service our community.

In addition to her radio work, Jessica has organized sound installations and experimental performances for Marfa Live Arts and coordinated sustainable cooking programs across New York City. Jessica also has a background in scientific research on the gut-brain axis. In her free time, she teaches snowboarding, dances the Texas Two Step, and climbs big rocks.