Jacquie is a well-respected community leader, a nationally renowned public policy expert, and a devoted professor at UH with more than 16 years of experience. As a loving mother and wife, she's also achieved national recognition for her profound expertise in aiding corporations, governmental bodies, and nonprofit organizations. Her influential leadership has made waves across various levels of government — city, county, and state — culminating in her significant advisory roles to Governor Abbott on higher education initiatives for a decade, and to Governor Perry for four years. Through her integral contributions to the Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI), Jacquie has been instrumental in driving over $110 million in funding to public universities, underscoring her remarkable impact on enhancing the educational framework.
