Jackie studied architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois, where she graduated first in her class with the Henry Adams Metal. She has over 10 years of professional experience in various types and scales, including high-end single-family residential, hospitality tenant improvements, and transit planning and design. She is experienced in managing small and large project scopes, from the early schematic planning stage, through design development, construction documents, permitting and the construction administration phase.

Jackie always thought she would be a city-dweller, but is currently in love with living in the beautiful foothills of Altadena with her husband and two children.