Owner/Speaker
CoffeeWithJR
Denver, Colorado
JR KUO BIO
JR inspires people to make positive changes in their lives. He is a national speaker, trainer, and coach who inspires people to make positive changes in their lives. JR is the Executive Director of 1000 Cranes for Recovery. He is also the founder of CoffeeWithJR, a company that specializes in providing culturally competent mental health and diversity/inclusion training. JR has over 10 years of experience in professional speaking. He has trained college students and professionals on mental health at over 50 universities and dozens of organizations across the country. JR is also an instructor for Mental Health First Aid. As a diversity/inclusion trainer, JR has facilitated numerous DEI workshops for Fortune 500 companies, as well as locally for companies. He has taught at the University of Colorado at Boulder on leadership, cultural competency, and mental health. In addition to being a professional speaker, JR has 15 years of experience managing and running nonprofit organizations and small businesses.
As an immigrant who has struggled with the immigration system, JR is passionate about advocating for immigration reform and supporting immigrants in the United States. JR’s mental health journey as an immigrant is featured in a short documentary called “Coffee Talking Out of Mental Coffins,” and in the Harvard Kennedy School’s Asian American Policy Review.
In 2023, JR published his first research paper as one of the authors of “International Student Identities and Mental Well-Being,” a book that strives to provide valuable insights on international students’ mental well-being based on research, promising practices, and practitioners’ experiences.
To learn more about JR Kuo’s life story and achievements and watch “Coffee Talking Out of Mental Coffins,” please visit www.coffeewithjr.com/meet-jr
MHFA8 - Mental Health Through a Cultural Lens
Sunday, April 14, 2024
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CT