Jackie has a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Alberta. She and her husband, Matt, are raising their two children, Jacob and Zev, in Winnipeg.  Jackie recently wrote a children’s book and educational resource, ‘Be Yourself’, which features a gender creative child as the main character and teaches the message of acceptance. It is intended to empower children to be proud of themselves just as they are and be accepting of all people no matter their style.

Jackie is a passionate speaker on gender identity and how educators can support children’s gender diversity in schools.