JACKIE VARI l Development Associate
A patron of the arts and an environmental enthusiast, Jackie is eager to support the mission of Menokin. She hails from Lynchburg, VA where she’s lived for 10 years. Jackie received a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and the Arts Management Certificate from Sweet Briar College in December of 2021. She received High Honors on her Honors Research asking “Do pollinators show a preference for the natives or nativars of Coreopsis verticillata and Echinacea purpurea?” and later served as an Admissions Counselor at Sweet Briar.
In her off time, Jackie enjoys hiking with her beagle, Shenandoah (Shen), attending Richmond Ballet performances, and traveling. She is heavily involved with several organizations that support human and environmental sustainability. She is enthusiastic about philanthropic endeavors and hopes to cultivate better communities through her nonprofit work.