Jessica Patay

Founder/Executive Director, We Are Brave Together

Jessica Patay is a mother, wife, and advocate/cheerleader for Special Needs Mothers. She has been married to her husband, Chris, for over 24 years and they reside in the Palos Verdes area of Southern California. They have two sons and a daughter, all with unique needs. Their second son, age 18, was born with a rare, medically complex genetic disorder, called Prader-Willi syndrome.

Because Jessica is passionate about serving, mentoring, and inspiring other Special Needs Moms, she launched and leads a non-profit organization called We Are Brave Together. WABT provides resources, respite, support groups, mentoring and inspiration for moms caring for children or adult children, any age, with any diagnosis, disability or challenge. She believes in the power of gathering to empower, strengthen and uplift moms in their unique, diverse and difficult journeys.

WABT offers (in-person and virtual) support groups, educational workshops, retreats and inspirational events. Jessica Patay is the host of Brave Together podcast, which can be found on iTunes and Spotify. You can find out more about WABT at wearebravetogether.com and see their resourceful and inspirational posts on Instagram @wearebravetogether. Jessica Patay has always been a lover of words, ever since 2nd grade when she declared she wanted to be a famous “arthur.” She has been blogging (off & on) since 2012 for moms and Special Needs Moms. Her superpower is her honesty in truth-telling from the trenches of Motherhood. She is a three-time alumnus with Expressing Motherhood, a stage show of storytellers and performers all sharing stories about motherhood.