Rotary Program Sept. 6 2010

Jackie has been involved in a variety of club and district committees and served as district trainer facilitating the training of incoming Club Presidents and District and Club Leaders.  She was also a member of the District Harassment and Abuse Committee and served as Club President of the Athabasca Club during Rotary's Centennial year in 2003-2004   In 2006 Jackie travelled to Ajijic, Mexico, as part of a delegation from Athabasca working with Rotarians to support an orphanage for children who have been abandoned as a result of AIDS.   Jackie continues to work closely with the Teacher Facilitation and Training committee for the District 5370 Belize Literacy Program. Jackie is a member of the Paul Harris Society and the Bequest Society.  She was honored to have been chosen to be District Governor for District 5370 in 2010-2011.

Jackie enjoys the many opportunities for fellowship in Rotary and especially the District 5360/5370 annual curling bonspiel in February is also on the calendar. 

Education Administration & Training is Jackie's vocational classification.  Jackie is a retired school administrator from Edmonton Public Schools where she held a variety of teaching, consulting, supervisory and administrative positions.  In addition Jackie has authored textbooks as has served as a curriculum specialist.  She has worked as an Adjunct Professor and Instructor for the Faculty of Education, University of Alberta in Edmonton and on campus in SlaveLake where she taught in the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program.   Recently, Jackie assisted in the development and coordination of curriculum implementation planning and professional development for Northern Alberta and Edmonton Region School Districts. 

Jackie is married to Wayne, a retired Program Head from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)  Two married sons - Daryn and Patty and Brendan and Robin and 4 grandchildren all living in Edmonton enrich Jackie and Wayne lives. In addition to family and gatherings with Rotary friends, lake visits with the grandchildren, hiking and golf are passions for Jackie and Wayne.  Their guest cabin at Island Lake brings enjoyment and opportunities to meet and welcome many visitors.