ABOUT JESS
Wife, mom, former improv comedian and acclaimed speaker on a mission to help people and teams champion change in the workplace.
As an improv comedian, one of the first rules you learn is “yes, and…” It's the idea that you accept whatever is in front of you, and then you build on it. With this, something special happens: you begin to create space for the unexpected and experience working with the mindset of endless possibility.
What started as a foundation for comedy has become a core value that shaped so much of what I do. Improv didn’t just teach me how to perform. It taught me how to become a true champion of change.
IT ALL STARTED AT A LOCAL TALENT SHOW.
My first stage performance was singing "Girls with Guitars" (a Wynonna Judd classic) at a local talent show in my elementary years. I spent weeks preparing and practiced until I had every word and dance move memorized. I didn't miss a single beat!
From that performance on, I chased every opportunity to entertain: karaoke, school plays, cracking jokes to anyone who would listen. But it wasn’t until high school that I found the thing that would shape everything that came after: improv comedy.
While working as a ghost tour guide (yes, really), I was invited to audition for a local improv troupe. I joined a few weeks later and was hooked.
Improv comedy felt like stepping into a world where my only limits were the depths of my imagination and the courage to let it out.
That passion led me to New York City, where I trained at the New York Academy for Dramatic Arts. I studied acting and comedy with some of the best in the industry. I performed in live shows, juggled multiple side jobs, and even landed an off-Broadway role. My path felt clear - I was all in!
Then life threw me a curveball.
A serious health diagnosis forced me to step away from performing. Everything that I had dreamed of and worked towards suddently changed.
In many ways, this was the moment I first became my own champion of change. I stayed connected to what mattered, leaned into uncertainty, and committed to moving forward.
Since then, I’ve worked across industries and roles, led large-scale training programs, coached hundreds of people, and supported organizations through many transformations.
Today, I’m on a mission to help people and teams learn the skills to become their own champions of change, starting in the workplace.
FEATURED SERVICES
WORKSHOPs: TEAM BUILDING & THE CHange Management SERIES
Workshops with Jess aren’t just about learning. They are about experiencing and doing. Rooted in her signature 3Cs Framework, these never-boring sessions are designed to help leaders build the awareness and skills to set the tone, teams gain clarity and confidence, and organizations create the alignment and buy-in needed for change to stick. All workshops will be fully customized and are available virtually or in-person.
KEYNOTE: BECOMING YOUR OWN Champion of Change
Using lessons from her experience as a professional improv comedian, Jess guides audiences through what it looks like to build resilience, take ownership, and show up for change with clarity and courage. This high-energy keynote blends storytelling, humor, and real-life tools to help audiences shift from resisting change to rising to meet it. Perfect for all-hands meetings, conferences, and leadership events that need a spark.
COACHING:
INDIVIDUAL &
GROUP SESSIONS
Coaching is designed for people navigating big transitions or leading others through them. Whether it’s an individual facing a new role or a manager needing to guide a team through uncertainty, these coaching sessions offer space to process, plan, and step forward with purpose. Group programs create shared language and connection; 1:1 sessions offer tailored support to move from overwhelm to ownership.
