Mission: To be actively involved in impacting the world by seeking positive change in the way the institutions of education, sports, media, sports, entertainment and government influence our culture.
Jess recently launched the National Disability IDTM Initiative for the Invisible Disabilities® Association. NDID is legislation that approves a designated symbol on government IDs that allows for voluntary disclosure for people living with disabilities. Alaska is the first state to have passed the legislation. The NDID has proved most valuable in law enforcement and first responder interactions. http://nationaldisability.id.
Jess has been shooting and directing media all over the world as he started his first creative services ad agency while still in college at Temple University in Philadelphia. With 8 Emmy Awards, Jess’ credits include producing/directing programming around major sporting events such as the NFL Super Bowl, The Olympics, Grand Prix/NASCAR Racing, World Cup Skiing, and many more. His clients include international corporations and broadcast networks like ESPN, PBS, MTV, A&E, Bell Atlantic and ARAMark just to name a few.
Jess came to faith through an experience after being “taken” by the KGB while shooting a documentary in communist Russia in 1989. “What does God have to do to get your attention?” asks Jess passionately. “The experience literally changed my life!” Jess leads a wide variety of film and media efforts telling encouraging, positive stories in a creative, purposeful way allowing for parable style stories that change people’s lives.
In 2006, Jess formed the non-profit 1615.tv bringing his skills as a “Change Agent” along with his entrepreneurial expertise in growing and shaping non-profits through digital media, social outreach, marketing and visual storytelling. Jess launched the Faith and Family Sports Programming Network (fspn.net) in 2014 producing a wide variety of inspirational content through talking with professional athletes about their faith for secular broadcast networks and faith-based outlets all over the world and online. Jess is known for his Faith, Family and Football annual Super Bowl programming with Tony Dungy and the associated Faith, Family and Football Challenge reading plans with YouVersion through The Bible App. Jess also serves as the National Broadcasting/Sports Media Director and a professional sports chaplain with Athletes in Action, a ministry of CRU.
Jess launched the creative and business efforts as the Executive Producer for Seven Days in Utopia, the inspirational major motion picture featuring Academy Award winners Robert Duvall and Melissa Leo, which raised $18M in private equity for the completion and distribution of the project. The movie was Movieguide®’s “Teddy” Award winner for 10 Best Mature Audience Movies and the 2012 Templeton Foundation Epiphany Award Nominee for Most Inspirational Movie of the Year. For the movie Heaven is for Real, Jess created the DVD Conversation Kit and Small Group curriculum. Jess is sought out regularly for his “out of the box” thinking as well as expertise in developing movie/media projects from the ground up.
Beginning in August 2012, Mr. Stainbrook served on executive loan for one year with Scripture Union USA in Valley Forge, PA as Executive Vice President, specifically bringing his skills to lead a complete re-organization and re-branding, using his entrepreneurial expertise to grow and shape worldwide stakeholder engagement through digital media, social outreach, marketing and visual storytelling. In 2013, Jess served as one of the exclusive advisors on The Bible program series and Son of God movie by Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice, Shark Tank) and Roma Downey (Touched By An Angel) leading international marketing efforts.
As licensed educators, Jess and his wife co-created and authored the faith-based Babyfaith® series of children’s DVDs and books, reaching babies and families throughout the world with “baby-sized” bible stories. Babyfaith® is distributed by Sony Wonder and Harper Collins Publishing. Jess also mobilized partnerships with Sassy Toys and Russ Berrie for exclusive plush toys based on the Babyfaith® Series.
Let’s get down to business!
GLOBAL MEDIA | COMMUNICATIONS | MGMT & STRATEGY
Jess has been addressing the elephants int eh room for his entire career, leading essential and creative initiatives serving government, education and missional non-profit agencies with business growth strategies, digital engagement, innovative marketing, communications and brand development. Combining social/digital media solutions with EQ for maximum cross-generational outreach and devoted customer experiences.
Jess is passionate about fostering collaboration and innovation, engaging through media and outreach, building strong teams and influencing culture with positive and inspirational storytelling that move people know our Creator and be involved in His inspiring works!
Passion/Motivators
Strengths Finder: 1) Strategic 2) Ideation 3) Command 4) Activator 5) Belief
Myers Briggs: INTJ – The Mastermind (2% of population):
✔ Innovative “Out-of-the-box” Change Leadership
✔ Hands-on Intellectual Designer for Strategic Growth
✔ Self-confident with Team-igniting Servant Heart
✔ Overcoming Obstacles with Creativity, Logic and Data
Learnability Quotient (LQ):
✔ Scholar engaging with applicable knowledge.
✔ Free Spirit leading original and groundbreaking initiatives.
✔ Thrill Seeker guiding tribes into new territories.
Emergenetics:
50% Conceptual = Imaginative Visionary always bringing the best ideas to the table.
39% Analytical = Clear, logical thinker acting on data for successful creative solutions.
8% Social = Empathetic and Intuitive
3% Structural = Practical, Hands-on
Don’t just take my word…
Gallery
- Jess with Tim at the FSPN Super Sunday event in Minneapolis for Super Bowl 52.
- Working as Steadicam Operator on the set of "The Cure" movie with Sean Conte.
- Wear your team!
- Upon my arrival at Musana Children's Home in Uganda, I was surrounded by these wonderful and curious students.
- At the Galleria scouting locations in Milan, Italy with my director Matt Russell.
- Interviewing James Brown from CBS at the Super Bowl.
- Super Bowl 51 Opening night with FSPN's iGen host Ellie.
- Interviewing Jeff Goldblum.
- With Biff Gore from Season 6 of The Voice.
- Super Bowl 47 with coach Tony Dungy talking about Scripture Union's "Encounter With God" reading plans.
- With great friend and mentor (and famous basketball icon!) Sharm Scheureman.
- Another day at the office!
- With Ansen Williams, known for his role of "Potsie" on the sitcom Happy Days.
- Career day talk at SkyView Academy.
- With Super Bowl 41 Champion Ben Utecht
- Waiting for the competitors to launch at the Big Air finals, Copper Mountain.
- Alex Morgan from the USWNT.
- Enjoying international team soccer game with my wife, Keena.
- Prepping for our helicopter shoot.
- With friend, Rick Barron (the backup voice for Journey's Steve Perry).
- High five Ronald! (Balboa Island)
- Covering the CU Buffs
- Coaching for the SVA Playoff game - and of course it's snowing in Colorado!
- Coaching with Robin Frasier, FC Toronto coach.
- Supporting our military on the slopes!
- Super Bowl 51 swag!
- With the lovely and talented, fantasy football savant, Lindsay McCormick.
- Dan Marino in media row.
- Super Bowl 51 Opening Night with iGen FSPN's super-host, Ellie.
- Patriots interviews, opening night.
- Solid as a rock, Michael Robert at SB51.
- FSPN at Baylor Bears with iGen host, Ellie.
- FSPN visits Chip and Joanna Gaines in Waco, TX.
- Awards night!
- Christmas At The Ranch productions!
- With Billy Blanks and Mark Moulin.
- Big Mike, Nicki and Brittany Norvelt at the Graffiti Cafe!
- Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party and and Humanitarian Awards.
- Broncos 33 Super Bowl ring!
- With friend and fellow entertainer, Kevin Frasier, host of Entertainment Tonight.
- Cigars with the Stars, with Ron "Jaws" Jaworski.
- With Carolina Panther, Kurt Coleman - SB50
- The Tiffany & Co. version of the Lombardi Trophy.
- With CBS sports host Tracy Wolfson.
- FSPN on media row, Super Bowl 50
- NFL NASCAR Jacket!
- Hosting the premiering for the Young Messiah movie.
- Directing the youth version of Principle based leadership video series.
- With Dr. Jen Welter, NFL's first woman coach!
- Interviewing Peyton Manning before the big win and his retirement.
- With Olympic swimmer Amy VanDyken.
- With long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks, Clint Gresham.
- With Olympic gold medal gymnast, Shawn Johnson.
- Movieguide's Ted Baehr.
- Premiere of Seven Days in Utopia in Atlanta. That's my name!
- Working in sports.
- Setting up shots.
- Getting the shots lined up.
- On set with director Matt Russell.
- Iganga, Uganda.
- Musana Children's Home, Uganda.
- Always figuring out great ways to get dynamic shots!
- Working hard in 120 degree Africa heat!
- With friend Morris Owiny in Uganda.
- Musana Children's Home Founder Andrea Pauline.
- Musana Children's Home Director, Haril.
- The kids of Musana!
- Haril with kids of Musana.
- Shooting with the Musana kids.
- Honored with dance show.
- Musana kids enjoying the show.
- Smiling faces of Musana.
- The drummers of Musana.
- Always ready for a good game of soccer!