Wife, Mom, and creator behind these accounts, Jessi runs the business Southern Illinois Social Media. She has worked in a variety of industries, including: tourism bureaus, librarian, legal & medical reception, Judge’s administrative assistant, retail management, bookkeeping/orders for local orchards, and more.

Christian is an Internal Affairs Lieutenant for a department in the State of Illinois. In his childhood he lived in Arkansas and Indiana, Southern Illinois becoming his home in 4th grade. He is an outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and biking. He is normally the driver for road trips. Both Christian and Jessi have a love for animals, having a combined total of 5 pets in the home.

Olive is our toddler whose face is not shown on social media. She is a fun-loving child who loves big open spaces to run. Unfazed by animals and motivated by food.

While we enjoy sharing our adventures and letting the public see a bit of our lives, the safety and security of our child will always come first. With both of our experience in the legal and judicial systems, we know the risk social media can pose to young children and families, and so we try to keep information about Olive to a minimum.