Inspirational Speaker and Survivor of EgyptAir Flight #648
Jackie was born and raised in Pasadena, Texas. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Sam Houston State University in 1977 and went on to get her Master’s degree in Education Diagnostics at the University of Houston in 1984.
Jackie taught regular and special education for seven years in Baytown, Texas. In the fall of 1984, she moved to Stavanger, Norway, where she went to set up the Special Education Department at the Stavanger American School.
In 1985 Jackie moved to Cairo, Egypt, where she taught at the Cairo American School. While on a weekend holiday trip, she experienced a terrorist attack on Egypt Air #648. Jackie was shot execution style in the head with a .38 caliber revolver in one of the world’s most dramatic and deadly hijackings.
As a result of this head injury, Jackie continues to face challenges with emotional, physical, and learning disabilities. She has used her nine years expertise in special education to train and rehabilitate herself.
Jackie’s current residence is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She speaks to businesses, organizations, and associations on a full-time basis. She also speaks to school districts and colleges on motivational issues as well as educational issues pertinent to teachers and students.
ROI/Tangible Program Benefits:
- Be inspired to take action
- Feel better about themselves and others
- Have a renewed sense of hope
- Be more courageous
- Leave with a strong sense of renewal as they face their day-to-day challenges
Testimonials/Client List:
Jackie is a crowd pleaser and gives something uplifting and positive for world-weary business people.-Associated Employers
Jackie is a great motivational speaker that stimulates your thinking, but more important she also moves your soul and causes positive change to occur in people's lives.-ConAgra Beef
Your perseverance through the ordeal is a lift to us as we attack our day to day problems. I think the instantaneous standing ovation speaks for itself...-3M Corporation
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