Jackie is the General Counsel of Settlement Housing Fund, a nonprofit that develops and sustains affordable housing throughout New York City. Previously, she was an Associate General Counsel at the City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development where she managed a legal team focused on the preservation and rehabilitation of affordable housing. Jackie has experience representing banks and other institutional lenders in connection with the financing of commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties. Jackie received her J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law and her B.A. from Boston University.