Jesús Reyes arrived from his native country, Mexico, at 17 years old. After a childhood of visiting the U.S. while his father worked as a seasonal migrant worker, he made the decision to move with his older brothers and finish high school in CT. As an ESL student he was challenged with learning English and his classes while working part-time to contribute to rent. As the youngest of ten children, his family’s love and support was at the center of his world and helped with the transition to a new country. As a naturally creative person, it was when he attended community college shortly after high school that he tapped into graphic design and began creating art on his terms. Upon graduation, his portfolio was full of pieces that were gallery quality. He has less time to paint now, but dabbles in photography and graphics, which is why he was contracted to design the logo for the Finding Our Voices Today podcast!

Currently he is working hard as a foreman for a construction company and often assists one of his brothers with his event planning business. When he isn’t working or spending time with family and friends, you can find him teaching his young son everything about soccer and traditional Mexican customs while enjoying life with his beautiful wife, Cynthia.