Jon Jon Rivero

Artist, Entrepreneur, Filmmaker, Performer, Philanthropist, Producer, Social entrepreneur

Jon Jon is an entrepreneur, producer, and philanthropist who creates change in special education and trauma informed care by using martial arts therapy, hip hop culture, and film. Jon Jon is an occupational therapist who guest lectures at the University of Alberta and is a certified trauma specialist with the National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children and Adolescents. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and the Global Speakers Federation. He is the CEO & Founder of Qi Creative Inc. and The Balikbayan Project and co-author of the children's book, My Name Is Trauma. Jon Jon also is a 5th Dan Black Belt Master with the World Taekwondo Federation.

using creativity and the arts to empower children, families, and schools living with special needs and trauma around the world and celebrating their strengths and talents that make them awesome!

"Use what you've got, and you've got more than you know."-Jon Jon Rivero

A cappella, Creative Leadership, Hip Hop, Martial Arts, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Trauma

Beatboxing and playing the Harmonica (at the same time) and wielding 3 of the 4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' weapons (can you guess which ones?)