Jessie Clark-Funk, MSW
Grade 6-12 Students
04:05
Grade K-5 Students
06:01
Audiences Include:
Grade 6-8 Students, Grade 9-12 Students, Grade K–5 Speakers, Student
Topics Include:
Conference Keynote Speakers, High-Energy Speakers, Inspirational Speakers, Mental Health, School Assembly Speakers, Workshop Facilitators
Typical Fee: $4K-$5K
- Six-time Published Author
- Featured on America’s Got Talent
- Pursuing DSW in Critical Thinking Skills
Jessie Clark Funk, MSW, has mentored students for over a decade.
She holds a leadership certification from the University of Notre Dame, is a certified life coach, and holds a B.S. Degree in Psychology and a Masters in social work. Jessie is a former leadership facilitator for Franklin Covey and has also been a professional youth speaker for 18 years, speaking to over one million teens in high schools and at leadership conferences nationwide.
She is a 6-time published author. Her passion for helping teens led her to start an international non-profit organization called “Ivy Girl Academy,” a confidence and leadership training program for teen ladies.
As a professional vocalist, she has released five solo albums, has toured 36 states with the Broadway musical “Footloose,” and has also been hired for hundreds of recording sessions as a studio vocalist, including songs heard on TV’s “America’s Got Talent,” ESPN and “The Biggest Loser.”
Jessie has walked away from three record deals, unwilling to sell her soul for fame. She chooses to use her voice to lift and inspire in positive ways. She also just began a lifelong dream of pursuing a doctorate, focusing her dissertation on resilience and critical thinking skills. Jessie is a mother to two teenagers and knows firsthand how complex and wonderful the raising of kids can be!
Jessie takes a research-based approach to teach the importance of making good choices. She gives students four proven tools to take their lives from average to extraordinary. She does all this while sharing personal, hilarious stories and dynamic pop music.
Speaking Topics
Jessie will customize any presentation to align with your event goals.
Four proven tools that can take your life from average to extraordinary.
Jessie takes a research-based approach to teach the importance of making good choices. She gives students four proven tools that can take their lives from average to extraordinary. She addresses healthy vs. toxic relationships, bullying prevention, lessons from history’s greatest leaders and she does all this while sharing personal, hilarious stories, and dynamic pop music.
Learning Outcomes:
- Tool #1: Choose to believe in yourself.
- Tool #2: Choose to outsmart the bullies.
- Tool #3: Choose to set healthy boundaries.
- Tool #4: Choose to forgive and move forward.
Jessie was a big hit! Her charming personality, powerful singing, friendliness, and interactive presentation captured the students’ hearts. We received many compliments from parents as students talked about Jessie at home.
McMeans Junior High School • Grade 6-12 Students
In this presentation, Jessie shares her story of experiencing traditional school discipline first hand and the negative impacts that came with it. It was only when her principal decided to invest in her and think outside the box that they were able to find something that actually worked instead of traditional suspension. Because of that intervention and effort on the part of her dedicated administrator, Jessie is now a therapist who works with at-risk teenagers in a residential treatment program. She is working toward her doctorate degree with her research focus being positive discipline.
Learning Outcomes:
- The audience will walk away with a better understanding of what motivates disruptive behavior in the first place. If we understand that, we can better handle difficult situations with compassion and patience.
- Tried and true reaction tools. So much of effective discipline is how we react as adults. We have to check our own baggage.
- Three effective consequences that are guaranteed to help teens think, open their minds, and also know that they are seen as human beings who are LEARNING how to be human.
We loved Jessie's message and have received plenty of positive feedback from both members and advisers.
Arizona FCCLA • Educators & Staff
This message sparks a kindness movement in your school and community; Jessie not only talks about being kind but inspires students and staff to take action.
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain and describe the impact of kindness.
- Start Small, Be Brave, Be Kind.
- Give actionable ideas to spread kindness.
- Respect, Bravery, Empathy, and Forgiveness.
- The effect a simple act of kindness can have.
Jessie was fantastic. She was so personable and wanted to spend her time with the students even after speaking.
Beloit Turner School District • Grade K-5
In this presentation, licensed therapist Jessie Funk will discuss evidence-based techniques to build mental toughness and resilience. Based on psychology, Jessie shares evidence-based tools that the audience can walk away with to use in their everyday lives to thrive and feel strong and happy- even though they have experienced or are experiencing painful challenges. Jessie also uses the power of music and engaging personal stories to show that we are all in this together.
Learning Outcomes:
- How to set boundaries to honor what you need.
- How to manage negative thinking patterns that keep us doubting ourselves.
- How to move forward resiliently when life gets hard.
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TBD • Military & Armed Forces
Decision-Maker Reviews
What other clients say about booking Jessie.
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What an AMAZING presentation from Jessie Funk! The kids and staff absolutely LOVED IT!
Forte Jr. High School • Grade 6-12 Students
I have never experienced a better speaker than Jessie Funk. She instantly connected with our students, they were riveted the entire time. They knew she genuinely cared about them and I had many students afterward tell me that they are going to actually apply some of her techniques.
Veteran Educator • Grade 6-12 Students
Jessie delivered a knock-out performance. The students were blown away and teachers and administrators were moved.
Springtown School • Grade 6-12 Students
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