Jacqueline M.

Background

About Jacqueline M.

Growing up, I was raised by a Mother and Father who emigrated to the US from a small rural town in Mexico amidst the Mountains and Desert. Raised as a First Generation American, they allowed me to experience two worlds. Exposed to the many Riches of my Culture, I became all too familiar of the duplicities of growing up in Communities without access to opportunity due to systemic barriers. And so began my journey to build upon not only a career, but a vocation in helping individuals gain access to quality jobs, to improve their quality of life and gain economic mobility, because although "Talent is distributed evenly, opportunity is not". A statement at the core of my mission. Prior to Walmart, I spent just under 8 years working as a Senior Talent Acquisition Leader at Meta, responsible for leading and executing on recruitment strategies to help identify and attract talent across a range of Talent Pipelines, including: Data, Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Hardware, AI & Machine Learning. Along the way, she prides herself in serving as an advocate on behalf of historically underrepresented individuals while envisioning and executing comprehensive, evidence-based DEI strategies that take into consideration our communities evolving needs' given our increasingly interconnected world. Prior to Meta, My experiences have allowed me to acquire strong analytical, written and verbal communication skillsets, while working as a Researcher & Congressional Staffer on Capitol Hill, advising on a portfolio of policy issues in relation to Workforce Development, Education Reform & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Policies and Mandates in the Workplace. As a Community Leader, I look to align my values in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion through Public Service & Leadership, such as Running and being Elected to serve on the Board of Education for one of the Largest and more Diverse School Districts in the State of Illinois and working to pass Equity Policy 2.250 with the primary objective of ensuring that, by graduation, all students would meet or exceed college and career ready standards and be fully prepared to become contributing members of society through programs for work-based learning, dual college enrollment and alternative pathways to earning industry credentials. Outside of the Workplace, I'm a Workout Enthusiast. I've spent time as a Competitive Marathon Runner. While living in California I became Certified as Yoga Instructor, and currently I am learning a new Challenge: the Fundamentals of Weightlifting