Jessie is a designer, strategist, and entrepreneur whose work blends a lifelong devotion to classical music with a sharp, multidisciplinary design practice. As a classically trained pianist holding a Licentiate diploma from ABRSM, Jessie founded Opus Haus to explore the meeting point between music and design. Through the brand, she creates objects and visual narratives that echo musical qualities such as rhythm, balance, tone, and emotional resonance.

For years, “nonprofit” was synonymous with “good.” The assumption was that if an organization had 501(c)(3) status, it must be doing the right thing. But the past decade has shown us otherwise. Scandals, lack of transparency, and poor donor communication have left many supporters questioning whether their money is truly making a difference, or simply keeping the lights on in an inefficient, outdated system.

There is something about autumn in the Northeast that makes it a perfect time to visit art museums. From the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, to the Yale University Art Gallery in Hartford, Connecticut, there’s no shortage of beautiful museums up and down the coast. This season, I made my way to Boston to spend a day at the Museum of Fine Arts.