Jackie French is a doctoral student in the Adult and Continuing Education program at the University of Tennessee. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance from the University of Memphis, and a Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance from Logan University.

Her research interests center on improving learning outcomes in community-based adult education settings and supporting Extension professionals in developing their skills as adult educators. She currently serves as a Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent with the University of Tennessee extension, where her professional experience bridges community engagement and adult learning.

Jackie is a member of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) and its Tennessee affiliate, the Tennessee Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (TEAFCS), the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE), the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), and the Association for State Public Health Nutritionists (ASHPN)