Jackie joined the Portland Empowered (PE) team in 2019. She works to provide robust and consistent support of youth, families, and other PE staff. She feels passionate about styles of communication that build our capacity for love and listening, so we can be courageous as we work through the process of change. She is deeply grateful to work with such a brilliant group of parents, young people, and colleagues. She spends her time caring for her daughter, loving her friends, learning about the natural world, and reading.