Jessica Zhang

Jessica Zhang (she/her) is the Policy Education Coordinator for the Paragon Policy Fellowship. She is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, where she majored in Political Science. She is particularly interested in the intersection of law, public health, and policy, especially how these fields shape health equity and experiences of aging.

She was a Project Lead Fellow during Summer 2026, leading a team that partnered with Los Angeles City Council District 3 to strengthen language access for older adults. As Policy Education Coordinator, she supports curriculum development and educational programming to help fellows build their policy research and communication skills.

Outside of Paragon, Jessica enjoys painting by the beach and making lattes.