Jason is a mental health advocate and professional speaker with 17 years dedicated to ending the stigma of mental illness. Jason is also an author, Founder of StigmaZero and the instructor of the Create Your StigmaZero Workplace online training program.

As someone who has experienced both a major physical illness (heart defect leading to open heart surgery in 1988) and a major mental illness (bipolar 1 disorder leading to hospitalization in 2005), Jason shares his personal experiences with impactful storytelling techniques. These moving stories can be found as part of StigmaZero's training programs, through his inspirational keynotes and in his book Jason: 1, Stigma: 0 – My battle with mental illness at home and in the workplace.

Jason aims to make this difficult topic accessible to all, and he blends his stories with rigorous research. His goal is to empower others to develop a deep understanding of this topic so they may ultimately join in the growing awareness of mental illness – and the effort to end stigma.