Jackie Strong

Aptos, California

I thrive on helping great people and great ideas do great things.

My diverse skill set is a result of my diverse experiences that have required me to play many roles:

  • Project Management
  • Program Planning and Development
  • Fundraising
  • Grant Coordination
  • Grant Writing
  • Social Media
  • Land and Wildlife Management
  • Community and Urban Agriculture
  • Community Mobilization

.....................................................................What keeps me up at night

  • Building better and healthier communities.
  • Fixing our food system.
  • The detrimental 'good intentions' of bad foreign aid.
  • Learning various trades, like basic programming?
  • Board games, the nerdy kinds.

...................................................................................... My driving forces

  • Input
  • Adaptability
  • Connectedness
  • Arranger
  • Intellection

from the StrengthsFinder by Gallop Poll

..............................................................Why my friends think I'm crazy

  • I have a flock of suburban chickens.
  • On my suburban "farm" we also raise rabbits for meat.
  • I lived for 27 months in rural Malawi, Africa and LOVED every minute without electricity, water, cellphone network.
  • I built my own house, I eat (and share!) my own food.
  • I completed my first 3 half marathons in 3 months, now I'm training for a full marathon.
  • My dog trains with me, and finished one of those half marathons with me.

we only have one life, let's participate in it together.

  • Work
    • Project Manager, City of Houston DHHS
  • Education
    • Master of Agriculture: PCMI NRM, Texas Tech University
    • Bachelor of Science: Biology, Texas Tech University