Jessica Potts is a Louisiana native who has been passionate about caring for others her whole life. She was raised on a 400-acre cotton and soybean farm in rural Northeast Louisiana, which exposed her to both the science and business aspects of agriculture. At a very young age, she discovered the beauty of nature which helped her discover a deeper knowledge of self. After graduating at the top of her high school class, she attended Louisiana State University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a full scholarship. After graduating from LSU with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology, she then went on to obtain a Master’s of Art in Teaching in Special Education and then a Master’s in Education in Educational Diagnostics. She worked in education for over 15 years.

Her passion for education is driven by her commitment to serve the children with whom she can relate to. Since childhood, Jessica has battled Multiple Sclerosis and other health issues, but remains steadfast in her efforts as an educator for students with special needs and as an advocate for people who struggle with chronic and long-term health issues. Using her experience as a special education teacher, diagnostician, and curriculum design, she established an innovative academic program that catered to a population of students with learning deficits. 

Even though Jessica enjoyed being an educator, the stress and demands of the job took a serious toll on her health. Jessica began researching holistic methods to cope with MS and began researching the benefits of cannabis and hemp. Her passion increased as she continued to learn about the industry and realized the urgent need to provide more resources to individuals who faced the same battles as herself. In 2014, Jessica expanded her expertise in education and advocacy into the cannabis and hemp industry by building relationships with political and industry leaders in Washington DC, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and other emerging markets. Because of her expertise and passion for helping others, Jessica has become a well-known industry leader in the cannabis and hemp industry across Louisiana. In 2015, Jessica was a part of a successful lobbying team that successfully pushed legal medicinal cannabis through the Louisiana Legislature.  Jessica was essential in the foundation of the Southern University Cannabis Program through her in-depth knowledge of the industry and precise skill set.  Jessica was one of the first black woman to obtain a license, own, and operate a cannabis cultivation, processing, manufacturing, and distribution company in the global cannabis industry. In 2018, Jessica founded Bonne Santé, LLC, which provides patient education and facilitates patient enrollment into the state medical marijuana program.