Jacqueline Hunt-Willis is the Executive Director of REDS Girls and a Co-Founder of Jion Academy. Since 2016, she has provided oversight and strategic planning for the REDS Girls program. She brings more than 25 years of experience as a manager in the technology sector, after beginning her career as an Information Technology Manager in the insurance industry.

Jacqueline created the REDS Girls program with an emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math), and she leads strategic planning and curriculum development for the program, which engages young women and provides assistance with their academic, emotional, and social development. In addition, her management experience has equipped her to build an effective team. She is enthusiastic about making a difference and creating positive outcomes for the program’s participants.

Jacqueline attended Holy Names University of Oakland, CA where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology.