Jess Weiner is this generation’s “Go-to Girl” for self-esteem! Whether she is hosting a seminar for mothers and daughters on today's pressure to be beautiful, writing her monthly body image column for Seventeen magazine, or working with celebrities such as Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, and Jennifer Lopez to spread the message of self-esteem, Jess is motivating the women and girls of America to develop self-confidence, self-knowledge, and self-acceptance!

Jess understands the issues facing young women today because she has lived through trauma and drama herself, spending her teenage years struggling with eating disorders and low self-esteem, before finally starting along the path to recovery in college. She has chronicled her own self-discovery and ultimate recovery from her disorders in her first book, A Very Hungry Girl.

Jess tapped into her desire to create social change as a student at Penn State University where she received a BA in Theatre Arts with minors in Women Studies and Classics. Jess was a founding member of the University Park Ensemble. The UPE (as it was called) used social, health and educational theatre to create social action and campus awareness on such topics as body image, eating disorders, date rape and sexual assault, hate crimes, diversity issues, and domestic violence.

Jess started her first business at the age of 21 when she founded the ACT Out Ensemble, a national touring theater company based in Indianapolis. She has authored numerous social issue plays and her creative gifts of combining art and dialogue have been used to fuse the gap between healing and action in high profile crisis hotbeds such as Columbine High School following the massacre in 1999.

Having spent over 14 years on the road listening to the real life issues of women and girls, Jess has been called upon as a trusted advisor, mentor, and role model for mothers and daughters. Knowing first hand that many women have a conflicted relationship with their body and self-esteem, Jess was inspired to write her second book, Life Doesn’t Begin 5 Pounds From Now. Jess helps readers decode the 'language of fat' and explore how body image controls the way women think about their health, wealth, family, career, and relationships.

Jess is now the Chief Creative Officer for Talk to Jess, LLC, a media company dedicated to creating a nation of confident women and girls. She also serves as the Global Ambassador for the Dove Self-Esteem Fund, and plays a vital role in Dove’s global campaigns throughout North America and Canada, while also contributing a featured column to the Dove Digital Channel on MSN. Luckily for women everywhere, Jess’s message reaches millions of women and girls worldwide each and every month!

Working as a frequent contributor to such shows as The Today Show, CNN Showbiz Tonight, and The Tyra Banks Show, Jess offers advice on topics ranging from body image to relationships, friendships, family issues and media pop culture. Her unique story and prestigious career have been featured by countless media outlets including, The View, The Washington Post, Oprah, and The New York Times.

To honor those people who choose to make a difference in the everyday lives of others, Jess has coined the term Actionist™. She is proud to be affiliated with a multitude of grass roots groups and non-profits around the country who are all committed to transforming the self-esteem of women. Jess has been blessed to share her message of action as a speaker at the nation’s most prestigious institutes, Fortune 500 corporations, and universities.

However, out of all the accolades and accomplishments, Jess will tell you that she is most proud of her role as a daughter, a big sister, a best friend, and an authentic role model.