Meet Jessica

Jessica Ruiz Peña | San Antonio Realtor® | Bilingual Real Estate Professional

For Jessica Ruiz Peña, real estate is about much more than buying or selling a house. It represents freedom, opportunity and the ability to create a place that is truly your own.

Born and raised in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, Jessica later moved with her family to Varadero, where her father worked in the tourism industry. Growing up in Cuba, where private homeownership as Americans know it was not an option, gave Jessica a unique appreciation for what owning a home can mean. Today, that perspective fuels her passion for helping buyers and families pursue homeownership and build a future in the United States.

Jessica brings an unusually diverse combination of education, international experience, entrepreneurship and people skills to her real estate career. She earned an Associate of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of Matanzas: Camilo Cienfuegos in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education in 2011. From 2015 to 2020, she worked as a Public Relations Coordinator for the Cubanacán Tourism Agency, developing the communication and relationship-building skills that now serve her clients so well.

In 2021, Jessica moved to Cancun, Mexico, where she launched and operated her own store. Running a business strengthened her sales, negotiation and customer-service skills while reinforcing something she had learned throughout her career: success begins with listening to people and understanding what they truly need.

Jessica moved to the United States in 2023 and earned her Texas real estate license, turning her personal appreciation for homeownership into a career helping others achieve it.

As a San Antonio Realtor®, Jessica enjoys working with buyers, sellers and families navigating important life transitions. She believes every client has a story, and she takes the time to understand not only what they are looking for in a home, but what they hope their next move will accomplish.

Her international background also gives Jessica a valuable perspective when working with clients who are relocating, purchasing their first home or adjusting to life in a new country and community. She understands firsthand that a real estate transaction can represent far more than a change of address—it can be the beginning of an entirely new chapter.

Warm, hardworking and genuinely interested in people, Jessica approaches every transaction with energy, dedication and a commitment to building relationships that last well beyond closing. For her, helping someone find a place to call home is both a profession and a privilege.