Meet Jess Quarello

Jess Quarello is a mother of two girls and an influencer and writer in the lifestyle and motherhood space. In 2020 she gave birth to Adeline, who at birth was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. What started as a traumatic and scary diagnosis has propelled her into a life of advocacy and passion for her daughter and the disability Community. She co-founded the advocacy platform Extra Lucky Moms with Taryn Lagonigro whom she met and connected with through friendship and advocacy efforts. Their mission is to spread the joy of disability motherhood which they do through their platform, blog, social media (150k+ on Tik Tok) programs, connections and apparel that sparks conversation and gives back.

Prior to starting her career as a content creator and disability advocate, Jess pursued a career in music, modeling, and performance. Jess holds a BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University which led to her 10 years spent in NYC as a model and performer. She left the performing world and transitioned into fashion as a stylist, marketing manager and sales lead for various companies and nonprofits. In addition to building Extra Lucky Moms, she is also a content creator on social media working with many top brands.

Jess currently resides in NJ with her 5.5 year old daughter Charlee, Adeline (2) and husband Matt. She hopes to inspire others facing a disability diagnosis to not fear the future but to embrace a new beautiful perspective. You can learn more about Jess at www.jessquarello.com.

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