Step into any room—ballroom, boardroom, or Zoom room—and you’ll feel her presence before you hear her name. As the Miami Lead for PWRHAUS, Jess Araneta Velasco is the magnetic force helping high-achieving women level up through authentic connections and unapologetically living their legacy.

A dynamic entrepreneur and professional EMCEE/MC/Host, Jessbrings over 14 years of experience in public speaking, event hosting, and community building. She’s the founder of JessSayIt, where she’s known as every event producer’s best friend, being the glue to every experience created. Her grounded, joyful energy is matched by her tenacity—shaped by years of work in special education, diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting, and global facilitation for Fortune 500s and scrappy startups alike.

A proud Filipino-American, Tita, and dog mom, Jess is driven by a mission to create spaces where people feel safe to show up fully, connect deeply, and lead boldly. Whether she’s mentoring first- and second-generation professionals or teeing off with her PWRHAUS crew, she’s always building something bigger than herself—community, resilience, and an unforgettable time.