Jean K. Park

Jean K. Park's passion for helping families repair and strengthen relationships across generations is rooted in her experience as a daughter of Korean immigrants and the mother of three teenage boys. Recognizing the cost of growing up under Korean, American, and Christian cultural expectations of performance has led her on a journey of exploring how to change these generational patterns—with her parents and her own children. That healing journey led to the writing of this book.

After earning her BS in Economics at Caltech and working as an economic analyst, Jean followed her heart for children and shifted her focus to work with at-risk youth. She went on to receive her MS in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California, completing her practicum as a child therapist under Glen Roberts and working as a school-based therapist at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. Today, Jean coaches parents and leaders, helping them move toward deeper connection and emotional health. She also serves on the leadership teams of Abide Gathering and City Chapel and on the advisory board for Young Life Global Cities.

Jean lives in New York City with her husband David, three teenage boys, and their dog Evie. Beautiful Rebellion represents a meaningful collaboration with her mother, artist Myung-Eun L. Kim, who serves as the book's illustrator—making this project itself an example of intergenerational healing and bridge-building.