Guest Profile

Jessica Amaro

Jessica Amaro author of the Don't Become Your Bullshit Series. A conversational book series created to help unpack the dysfunctional behavior, unhealthy beliefs, and negative self-talk.

 

Jessica has had a never-ending love affair with making a difference. Her desire to be an agent of change began as a child taking care of her younger special needs sister, and evolved into a passion for creating award-wining community events in her native Charleston, South Carolina, and elsewhere. She has been recognized by countless outlets for creating social events and advocating for the Exceptional community. As the founder of For The Exceptional, she been serving the special needs population for over a decade.

 

Jessica earned her BA from Voorhees College and her MA from Webster University. She attributes a great deal of her success to her real world experience as a nonprofit founder, serial entrepreneur, behavioral interventionist, and as the training director for a national behavioral care company.

 

Her best moments are spent enjoying time with her loving husband and two children, and she plans to continue to boldly live in pursuit of her passions, wherever they may take her.