Charity of the Month

Jackie Pacha will be speaking to us on behalf of BVCIL, our Charity of the Month!

Jackie is the founding executive director for the Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living (BVCIL), located near the home of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.  She has over thirty years’ experience working with people who have disabilities as a Sign Language Interpreter, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, and Special Education Teacher & Administrator.  Additionally, she has taught Adaptive and Assistive Technology at Texas A&M and worked with school districts in establishing structured work experience programs for students with disabilities.

Jackie has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M. She received her master’s degree in counseling and undergraduate degree in rehabilitation services from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Jackie and her husband of 35 years, Bryan, enjoy their 3 grandchildren, Jesus and naps!