Jessica Halle Ph.D.

Jessica – Aquatic Scientist, Mermaid (Probably)

Born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida, Jessica has always felt more at home in water than on land. After earning her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Exercise Physiology from Florida Atlantic University and a PhD in Biomedical Science from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, she now applies her scientific prowess to solving human health mysteries. But make no mistake: if you need someone to analyze physiology or wrestle a rogue alligator, Jessica is your girl.

When she’s not diving into research or Oklahoma City’s best ice cream spots (Boomtown Creamery, obviously), she can be found listening to Spotify Premium like her survival depends on it, daydreaming about mastering surfing, or contemplating alien life at the bottom of the ocean (spoiler: she’s pretty sure it’s there).

Jessica once trained koi fish on a treadmill, cries whenever she laughs, and—according to unconfirmed but persistent rumors—may actually be a mermaid. Whether or not that’s true, she’s certainly part humpback whale in spirit. Logical, adaptable, and amusing, Jessica brings both scientific rigor and aquatic energy to everything she does.