Jackie joined OBFA in 2016 and became a Director in 2020. She is an Art Historian and has worked as a Production Accountant in the Arts (ACCA) for over 20 years. She previously managed The Dublin International Film Festival, Graphic Studio Dublin and DraĆocht Arts Centre. She is also a lecturer on the MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management in UCD, and the MSc in Arts and Cultural Management at Burgundy School of Business.