An environmental enthusiast and creative collaborator, Jackie is eager to grow Conservation Allies’ base of support as our Conservation Philanthropy Officer. She brings over 5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and communications as well as conservation work and she is proud to be leading the overall fundraising strategy whilst guiding the donor experience as part of the Conservation Allies team. She attended Sweet Briar College where she received a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and an Arts Management Certificate, with honors research that focused on comparing pollinator preferences between native and nativar plants. More recently, she completed a Master’s of Nonprofit Studies at the University of Richmond and enjoys combining her hard-science, ecological background with compassionate, mission-driven work.

In her off time, Jackie enjoys hiking with her beagle, Shenandoah, attending ballet performances, sewing a new dress, guessing somebody’s MBTI, and traveling. She is a quintessential lifelong learner and strives to make sure that all of her work serves the purpose of cultivating stronger communities through collaboration. She is thrilled to contribute to the vital work being done by the Conservation Allies team.