| Jackie Glass is a self-proclaimed Certified Doer from the Chicagoland area who served in the United States Navy for eleven years. She moved to Virginia eight years ago and currently resides in heart of Norfolk, Ballentine Place. She holds a BS in Workforce Education Training and Development from Southern Illinois University. Jackie is a sneakerhead by marriage and loves to share her kicks via #AIMS (Activism In My Sole). Jackie, her husband, and two little citizens call Norfolk 'our chosen hometown'.
Jackie served in the US Navy for eleven years separating as a Cryptologic Technician (Technical) First Class Petty Officer. She deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as well as Operation Iraqi Freedom. She also served as a Navy Military Training Instructor (NMTI) and a Navy "A" school instructor providing technical training to new Sailors. She was selected as the Course and Curriculum Manager where she led a joint services effort with civilians and the National Security Agency (NSA) to improve learning experiences. She was also a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate and trainer for nine years.
Currently, a social entrepreneur, Jackie consults with businesses, organizations, and governments to recognize and improve markets and policies influenced by racism, sexism, and classism. Jackie oversees the operations and creative direction of the Your Neighbor's Hood- a podcast for uncomfortable culture conversation specifically about race, Mamas on the Block (MOB)- a civic action organization for mothering women, The Mayher- a podcast that normalizes women in local leadership, the way they live and legislate.
She is successfully leading the Norfolk 2045 and Just Dinner campaigns influencing a person-by-person change in cross-cultural relationships and affording people the opportunity to confront their bias. Jackie develops strategic methods for transforming parental leadership into an enabler of innovation for economic growth while promoting an in-home "civics first" mentality so that every citizen's actions support a truly global city.
HIGHLIGHT OF ROLES
President of the Ballentine Place Civic League
NAACP Armed Forces and Veteran Affairs, Chair
Ambassador for the United State of Women (USOW)
Young Investors Group, Education Director
Reading Enriches All Children (REACH), Board member
Volunteer for Norfolk Public School
VoteRunLead National Trainer
Norfolk Preservation Collective, Vice Chair
Association for Talent Development (ATD) National Speaker
Community Emergency Response Team member
Founded the Homework House
e-Learning and Instructional Designer
Brought the Crown Act to Virginia
Developed the Childcare Entrepreneurship Program for Norfolk
Created the 'Can I get a witness program?' for a safe vote during the pandemic
Taught personal development and entrepreneurship at Norfolk City Jail |