Jackie Gorman is Managing Director of Training. She combines her skills as a community and economic development professional with extensive experience in training and curriculum development. Jackie joined Grow America as a Senior Director for the SEED Academy. The SEED Academy is a national program that helps BIPOC real estate developers. Gorman is a recognized expert in community development. She spent over 8 years as CEO of San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside, Inc. (SAGE) a non-profit charged with revitalization and economic development on San Antonio’s Eastside. During her tenure at SAGE, she grew the annual budget of that organization from $200,000 to $1.6 million and the staff from 2 to 14. Gorman has had a very diverse career that includes executive leadership positions with the Texas Engineering Extension Service, building subdivisions and tract homes for a national production home builder and selling Tide for Procter and Gamble. A service-disabled veteran, she served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army. Gorman is a recognized community leader and has served in many volunteer leadership positions. She is an expert in board governance and parliamentary procedure and is a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians.