Parks Named Bookstore Manager

Jessica Parks is the new Truman State University Bookstore manager. She previously worked as the executive director and founder of Take Root Cafe. She is also a member of the Kirksville City Council and currently serves as mayor pro tem. She has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and human rights, as well as a master’s degree in multicultural education. In her free time, Parks and her family run a small farm and grow their own fruits and vegetables.