speaker, social entrepreneur and musical story-teller… creating compelling opportunities for us to interact with life from an open heart.
“I believe that the human heart holds the key to how we move from separation to connection, and music is the heart’s language.
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PERSONAL
Raised in a two family household by a music teaching mother, a psychologist step-father, and a dear dad who has spent his life being guided by indigenous wisdom and the beauty of nature. Her greatest talents and passions evolved as a synthesis of these deeply impactful (and very different) environments.
She lives lovingly with purpose, vulnerability, creativity, reverence and play… all of which she is very good at.
PROFESSIONAL
From New Zealand to Necker Island, Morocco to Mexico, Bali to Brooklyn, Jess has sprinkled her magic in story, song and Soul Salons. An experience not to be missed, Jess’ original music and improvisations will leave your heart swollen and your face sore from smiling.
Jess offers virtual programs to Free Your Voice and Feminine Embodiment Retreats to free your soul. A charismatic Mistress of Ceremony (a.k.a. emcee), Jess breaks down the barriers between artist and audience, giving people permission to drop the masks and be seen in their most raw, joyful and sincere expression.
Background
Event planner for San Diego Center for Community Solutions, a non-profit supporting the healingand empowerment of survivors of sexual violence.
Co-founded Consciously Social, a boutique cause marketing agency that helped connect social impact organizations with aligned brands through events and campaigns that engaged San Diego’s booming young professional scene.
Founder and executive director of Jeans 4 Justice, a social change organization bringing social leadership, personal empowerment and community prevention programs to middle school, teenage and university students.
Founder of Free Your Voice - an online program and live retreats to uplift and awaken the feminine voice.
Fundraiser and campaign manager for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
Founder and visionary director for Soul Salons, Gospel Brunches, Creatrix and Rise of the Heartist.
THE OTHER STARS
Brigitte Huff
Co-Founder & Director
Brigitte Huff is a Visionary who gets shit done. Equal part producer and priestess, she is a strategic planner with a black-belt in transformational experience design.
Nick Sullivan
Founder & CTO
Nick Sullivan is a heart-centered technology leader who has made a career out of bringing together teams with a common goal of impact.