Jackie Statum Allen

Jackie is the program operations director for the Bush Foundation. In close partnership with the grantmaking team, Jackie leads the program operations team that provides strategic leadership and support for grantmaking operations, grants administration and information technology at Bush. She ensures that grantmaking practices are equitable and that applicants, grantees and others are supported along the way. She also serves as a member of Bush’s management team.

Jackie joined Bush in 2018 as a grantmaking director. Prior to Bush, she held a variety of roles through the years and spent more than a decade working in public school district administration. At the Office of Strategic Planning, Policy and Grants Development for Saint Paul Public Schools in Minnesota, she led several high-impact projects, including developing and implementing multiple district strategic plans, developing inclusive policies and managing informational campaigns for referendum ballot issues.

Jackie’s other experiences include working in operations and budget management with Chicago Public Schools, brand marketing and manufacturing engineering.

Jackie is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and has since made the Twin Cities her longtime home with her husband and two young daughters.

Additional experiences and leadership

• Bachelor’s degree, Stanford University
• Master’s degree, Northwestern University—Kellogg School of Management