Jacquie is a Purdue University graduate with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. She also holds a MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and attended Carnegie Mellon's Negotiation and Leadership Academy for Women. For more than 20 years, Jacquie has served as an advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities as a board member of the East Suburban Citizen Advocacy whose vision of a community in which all people are appreciated and accepted in an environment of dignity and equality resonates strongly with Jacquie.