Jori Balsam is originally from Newton, MA but now resides in Newport, RI. During the year, she teaches and coaches at a boarding school. She graduated from Wesleyan University in May 2023, where she majored in neuroscience and education studies with a minor in Jewish and Israel studies. While at Wesleyan she played on the women’s ice hockey and lacrosse teams and was the president of Chabad. When she is not working, she enjoys running, reading, and spending time with friends.