Jessica Nicely has been a passionate advocate for child abuse prevention, awareness, and treatment for the past 30 years.
Jessica founded and ran Winged Hope Family Advocacy Foundation, a 501c3 organization that directly served or trained over 65,000 individuals around Arizona.
About Me
Some of Jessica's Awards and Accomplishments
Arizona Attorney General's 2018 Arizona Crime Victims' Right Week Award for Service Coordination (nominated by Gilbert Prosecutor's Office)
Jessica and her team of advocates at Winged Hope were awarded the Arizona Attorney General's Crime Victims' Rights Week Award for Service Coordination in 2018.
2019 Beth McDonald Woman of the Year Award
In 2019 Jessica was honored with the esteemed Beth McDonald Woman of the Year Award.
FBI Citizen's Academy Graduate
In 2016 Jessica was honored to be chosen to attend the FBI Citizen's Academy and she graduated in April of that same year.
Published Author of
"All My Friends Are Zeros"
Jessica's memoir about her survival and resilience after a childhood filled with abuse and trauma is available at online booksellers.
Researcher on Statewide Study - Sexual Violence Against Individuals with I/DD: A Summary of Findings in Arizona.
This study was done to highlight gaps in the current system and make recommendations for improvement related to the detection, tracking, monitoring, and prevention of, as well as training, related to sexual violence committed against individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the state of Arizona through a grant awarded by ADDPC.
Positive Paths East Valley Woman of the Year 2020
Positive Paths exists to empower women and their families in Phoenix's East Valley, and Jessica was honored to receive a Woman of the Year Award from them for her service.
Miss Arizona USA 1997
Jessica's journey into sharing her experiences as a survivor of child abuse, and the first of her hundreds of appearances began when she won the title of Miss Arizona USA in 1997.
AATN (Arizona Anti Trafficking Network) Game Changer Award Recipient 2025
Because child sexual abuse weighs heavy on Jessica's heart, it was a natural transition to want to make change in the world of sex trafficking. Jessica was so honored to receive this award for her collaboration with AATN.
Co-Founder of Savvy Magazine
Along with her friend Stacey Kole, Jessica co-founded and co-edited this international magazine.
Renovated & helped build Family Advocacy Centers & Victim Spaces
Through Winged Hope Jessica oversaw the build and/or renovation of 22 spaces around Arizona to make victims more comfortable on their hardest day.
Founder & former CEO of Winged Hope Family Advocacy Center - a non profit 501c3
Now dissolved, Winged Hope was officially established in January 2013, Winged Hope served over 65,000 victims of violence in it's 13 years, with a 100% volunteer team.
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