Jocelyn is most recently from Boston, and previously from Cleveland. She studied biomedical engineering and mathematics at Case Western Reserve University and, after college, worked as a biomedical researcher. Nishmat came highly recommended to her by all the educators she asked, and Jocelyn attended Nishmat's Alisa Flatow program for two years, 2011 – 2013.
Jocelyn is newly married, and living in Jerusalem.