Jessica E Martin

Jessica Era Martin achieved her MFA from Queens University in Charlotte, NC. She is the founder of Over the Chessboard, an organization dedicated to promoting chess for everyone. Jessica has taught chess in three states for over 20 years, bringing students and teams from absolute beginners to state and national champions. She has a special focus on retaining girls’ interest in chess. A scholarship was created in her name at the International School of Tucson in Arizona. She has also written articles for chesskid and believes chess is an excellent tool for critical thinking skills. IG over_the_chessboard