MEET JORGE
Jorge Sierra is a motivational speaker and self-change advocate taking his audience by storm with his transparent and inspiring story of triumph and perseverance.
Due to his former affiliation with gangs, Jorge was gunned down leaving him paraplegic at 17 years old. Over the next 27 years, Jorge dedicated himself to changing his limiting mindset and environment. He threw himself into his craft, becoming a Licensed Master Barber, Class I Cosmetologist, and a licensed instructor and evaluator. He uses these achievements as a reminder for his successes and mental growth.
Jorge is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Salem State University, where he focuses on leadership development and organizational company culture, professional development and training programs, performance management, statistical analysis and research methods, and motivation, engagement, and change management. He previously completed a Bachelor of Science degree program in psychology, with a minor in management, from Salem State University, and an Associate’s degree program in Elementary Education and Teaching from Quinsigamond Community College.
As a member of the ETA Certified Speakers program, Jorge studied under the instruction of World Renowned Motivational Speaker and Author, Dr. Eric Thomas. Under Thomas’s guidance, Jorge made a series of mental and behavioral changes that enabled him to no longer be confined to his mental wheelchair, as well as his physical wheelchair. Jorge now uses his life experience to motivate and guide students to overcome their own mental wheelchairs. He helps them see past their physical and mental challenges, so they can walk in their purpose. Jorge regularly shares his message with schools and organizations and has even spoken to the NFL's Carolina Panthers.
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"Jorge now uses his life experience to motivate and guide students to destroy their own mental wheelchairs. He's helping them see past their physical and mental challenges so they can walk in their purpose."