Jackie was born in San Francisco and earned her teaching credential from UC Davis. Now as a retired teacher of middle and high school science she spends time as a docent at Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Also a member of Kiwanis Club of Carmichael, Jackie feels close to the community. While she does not live in Carmichael, her daughters do. The Carmichael parks are the rhinestones in the community with the American River as the crown.