About me
Hello everyone. My name is Jessica Porté, and I live in San Diego County, CA. I am a first generation born Filipino American. I grew up all along the coast of California from the Bay Area and slowly inching my way south to now San Diego County with my husband, twin 9-year old and two rescue dogs.
My heart beats for families and communities in need. With over 13 years in the nonprofit sector, I founded Wayfinder Family Co. to help organizations better serve children and communities. As a consultant, facilitator, grief educator, and speaker, I partner with organizations through person-centered change management and adaptive leadership. Her goal is simple yet profound: to empower organizations to fulfill their missions and create lasting positive impact for those they serve.
With experience in hospice, schools, camps, treatment and recovery, and communities, I am passionate about supporting children, families, and communities working through death, substance use disorders, foster care, and impactful losses. I support these communities through program development, training, education, peer-based facilitation, leadership, change management, and crisis response. I believe in nurturing and investing time in people, youth and adults, to build leadership in homes and communities. My commitment extends beyond traditional methods, as she merges innovative approaches to help systems find deeper meaning and effective solutions. She has played a role in developing resources, curriculum, and educational programs for grief-informed and resilient systems. With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Master in Leadership, I utilize science-based strategies and human design thinking to equip individuals and communities with tools to navigate the multifaceted impacts of loss. I am certified in Psychological First Aid and a Lego® Serious Play® facilitator.
Active in organizations such as the National Alliance for Children Grieving, the Coalition for Grieving Students, and the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. Jessica also volunteers for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
At the center of her passion, Jessica finds joy in her family and community involvement. She serves as the Backstage Children's Director at Hālau Ka Lei Kukui Hi'ilani, a traditional Hawaiian Hula School, and supports paddle-out and cultural memorials. As a first-generation Filipino-American based in Southern California she enjoys spending intentional time in nature with her husband, twin children, and two rescue dogs.