About Me

Kerry Magro is a professional speaker. In addition to his work in digital strategy, he is a professional motivational speaker, best-selling author, film consultant, non-profit founder and local cable TV host of the Different is Beautiful Show.

In 2016, Kerry began his work as a doctoral student in the Educational Technology Leadership Program at New Jersey City University. He hopes to take his doctorate work to teach in higher education one day.

His hopes along with becoming a teacher are to maximize his knowledge in technology to help his current positions. In his spare time, Kerry enjoys movies, watching sports and doing community service work to help those with special needs. You can follow Kerry on Facebook via his fan page and on Twitter @Kerrymagro.

2011 - 13

Seton Hall University

Masters in Strategic Communications and Leadership

EDUCATION

BACKGROUND

Professional Public Speaker

Became a professional motivational speaker in 2011 via the National Speakers Association.

2007 - 2011

Seton Hall University

Undergraduate in Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Management

2011- 2013

Seton Hall University

Masters in Strategic Communication and Leadership

Author

Came out with his debut book 'Defining Autism From The Heart' in 2013 which quickly became an Amazon best-seller in special need parenting. Followed that up in 2014 with another best-selling book in 'Autism and Falling in Love.'

Non-Profit Founder

Started a non-profit organization in 2011 that gives scholarships for students with autism for college. Received 501 (c) (3) status in 2012 and has been able to provide more than 60 scholarships for students with autism to go to college.

2016 - 2019

New Jersey City University

Doctoratal Candidate in Educational Technology Leadership

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

TALKS I GIVE

TEDxMorristown

TEDxJerseyCity

Talks At Google

A Special Community Facebook Series

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

SERVICE

Autism & Sensory-Friendly Santa 2014-2017
Autism Society of America Panel of Advisors
Autism on the Seas Advisory Board
IBCCES Board Member - International CE Group
Rotary Club Volunteer Speaker
Visited Bahamas to shoot a documentary of students with special needs.
2018 STEM Success Academy Volunteer

EDUCATION RELATED EVENTS

AutismWest Conference Keynote Speaker in Perth, Australia
Spectrum360 School Keynote Speaker
P.G Chambers School Luncheon Speaker
University of Mount Union Speaker
ATIA Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference January 30-February 3rd 2018 attended and presented on technology and autism.
IBCCES February 26-27 International Symposium Speaker on Cognitive Research
Attended Creswell educational event at NJCU
Stanford Mixed Methods Conference March 2018

Autism NJ Conference 2017
Spoke at the following educational events - In the past 2 years since starting the program have presented at 250 events
- McNair Academic High School
- Ohio State University
- Hudson County Special Needs Breakfast
- North Dakota Autism Center
- SEPAC Hoboken
- New Jersey City University Charter School
- Rutgers New Brunswick Public Speaking Workshop
- Montclair State University Panel Participant
- Texas A&M Transition Speaker
- St. John's University School of Education Keynote Speaker
- St. Luke's Special Needs Ministry
- Temple-Har-Shalom Middle School Talk
- Manhattanville College
- Franklin Massachusetts SEPAC
- Pine Lakes Elementary
- Targeting Autism - Spoke to Librarians on autism in Springfield Illinois
- Bayonne High School
- PA Autism Training Conference

Technology - A SPECIAL COMMUNITY

Hosting a Facebook page that has 127,000 followers to educate and breakdown stigma around those impacted by a diagnosis.

Produced over 100 videos using technology including camera equipment, editing software in Final Cut Pro and uploading to social media channels including Facebook and YouTube.

Speaking highlight: 7th Autism Around The World Conference Enabling Through Technology in Dubai

Dr. Dan Phillips who works with Marin County Technology Center opened up the Mika Project and is a wonderful resource

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) Board Member
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Membership
Council on Exception Children (CEC) membership

LEADERSHIP

St John's University Appreciation Award Recipient
Hudson County Recognition Awards Recipient 2017
LearningSpring School's 2017 Autism Hero Award Recipient
NJ Hero Award 2017
2018 Autism Ambassador Award
Educational Technology Leadership Doctoral Candidate at NJCU

DIFFERENT IS BEAUTIFUL SHOW

Accessed different forms of technology while hosting 'The Different is Beautiful Show' which aired in Jersey City Channel 52 on Wednesdays at 7PM from 2015-2017 when the show ran.

Technology included...

Camera equipment,
Social media,
Vimeo
Livestream and Ustream.
Wordpress site to continue to promote brand of the TV show. You can look at the blog here.