Jackson Joins ĢƵ Foundation Board
Susan Jackson, a long-time volunteer in the Santa Barbara community, has joined the , which cultivates ties between the college and the community. Jackson is married to Palmer Jackson Jr., chief operating officer for , a technology start-up he co-founded in 2007.
The foundation sponsors the ĢƵ President’s Breakfast, which features prominent speakers such as (2011) and President (2010), and the lecture series ĢƵ Downtown: Conversations about Things that Matter.
“ĢƵ is a special place because it attracts young adults who exemplify Christian principles and who are good role models in our community,” Jackson says. “As a board member, I’ll have an inside view of what’s going on at ĢƵ, and it enables me to serve as an ambassador.”
Jackson graduated from UC Berkeley and earned a master’s degree from Lancaster University, U.K. She is an active volunteer with Crane School, Cate School, Casa Del Hererro and the Garden Club.
Jackson, who moved to Santa Barbara 16 years ago, has hired several ĢƵ students, and her three sons have taken part in summer sports camp.
“I look forward to helping spread the word about how great ĢƵ is and improving community relations through the ĢƵ Downtown lecture series and the President’s Breakfast,” she says.