Jess Bugg is a writer and artist based in Austin, TX. She blends her passion for ecology and animal rights with a love of storytelling. Bugg received her BA in visual communication from the Savannah College of Art and Design with concentrations in photography and writing. She received her MA in nature-culture-sustainability studies from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is trained in classical Pilates and teaches with a focus on chronic illness and rehabilitation.