About Jess

Jess Kayhart is a speaker and author who is passionate about helping others. Her debut novel, “Father, King” hit #1 New Release on Amazon, and details how she overcame trauma and a difficult childhood to find peace and healing.

Jess is a fantastic speaker. Her life contains experiences everyone can relate to and she shares stories that are encouraging and engaging. From speaking at faith-based events, to opening as a speaker for Marc Mero at an anti-bullying event, to speaking and encouraging educators, Jess’ life story appeals to all audiences. Through hard-fought victories and tough lessons learned, Jess uses her experiences to inspire others and encourage them to continue to move forward in their life. Her areas of experience include mental health issues, suicide awareness, overcoming as a family member, anti-bullying, self-confidence and improving self-esteem, finding joy in difficult times, and overcoming adversity and challenging times.

Jess has a master’s degree in Theology.  She works as a Real Estate agent, she’s on staff at Faith Christian Church and is the Executive Director of the Southwest Region with Foster Family Connect, a non-profit that helps foster families and families-in-crisis.  She and her husband live on a farm in Wisconsin with their three children.  In her spare time, she can be found having coffee with a friend, playing pickleball, and spending time with her kids.  She’s addicted to traveling and loves to find and explore new places. 

Jess is a person who loves others, and wants to help them find who they were truly made to be.