Jackie Buchwald is a dynamic professional with a knack for sales, marketing, and event planning. As the Operations and Development Coordinator at the Youth Advocacy Foundation (YAF), she’s helped bring in major fundraising dollars, plan impactful events, and grow the organization’s social media presence. From designing eye-catching marketing materials to managing the behind-the-scenes logistics, she thrives on making things run smoothly and successfully.

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With experience in public relations, leadership training, and digital marketing, Jackie knows how to connect with audiences and build strong relationships in order to help YAF further our mission to help as many at-risk youth, from pre-K through emerging adults, as possible. She’s also an experienced online educator and a former direct sales leader, where she built and managed a thriving sales team.

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Jackie holds a degree in Marine Biology from Brown University (yes, she’s worked with exotic animals as a zookeeper, too!). She loves combining creativity with strategy to make a real impact—whether it’s in fundraising, marketing, or community engagement.