Jessica Parrillo
Assistant Director of Counseling Services

As an undergraduate at Washington and Lee University, Jessica Parrillo found her calling as a resident assistant and a domestic violence/sexual assault crisis volunteer. “These activities solidified my desire and passion for wanting to work with college students and to address the issue of sexual assault with this group,” says Parrillo.

“I think college is such an important time in one’s life and my job allows me to help the students I work with recognize their unique strengths and potential so that they can be successful in all areas of their lives,” says Parrillo.

In addition to individual counseling, Parrillo is the coordinator of the University Advocate Program (an on-campus resource provider for those students who have been victims of sexual misconduct, including faculty/staff and student volunteers who are trained to serve as a support system for survivors).

“I love coming to work every day and having the opportunity to be able to help students grow and develop themselves as individuals,” says Parrillo.