BIO

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Jessica L. Rizzo is a mother, mental health professional and entrepreneur dedicated to the healing of transgenerational trauma in communities of color. Jessica is a first generation immigrant born in Guayaquil, Ecuador who takes pride in honoring the intricate cultural lineages and legacies that impact our lives today. Growing up in The Bronx from the age of seven and then transitioning to the on campus college experience in Pleasantville, New York at age seventeen, Jessica is grateful for the guidance she received from a hard working mother and a New York City Public School system social worker. The confidence and humility cultivated by the village that surrounded her guided the reach for greater heights outside of what she ever imagined. Jessica is committed to pay forward the grace she was offered in hopes to create a new cycle of healing within her reach and beyond.