Midwest-made and vegetarian for the last decade, I’m an emerging museum professional and the author of Parent Newsletter on Substack. I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in May of 2024 with a B.A. in American Culture Studies and Writing. In addition to WashU, I’m an alumna of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, The Luminary, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, and the Toledo Museum of Art. For her enduring resilience and imprint on national style, I was named after Jackie O. (not John F.) On my better days, I feel like something of a First Lady myself.