Jaqueline Cruz

Jackie Cruz is Vice President of Advancement at Hartnell College and Executive Director of the Hartnell College Foundation. She is the architect of the Foundation’s Advancement and Foundation Team, which includes resource development, alumni relations, government relations, industry, education, and municipality partnerships. Jackie’s passion stems from her life experiences and commitment to supporting youth and women’s economic prosperity.

During her tenure at Hartnell, she has led two comprehensive campaigns, five capital campaigns, and a bond campaign. She has worked with the foundation’s board and college leadership to build vibrant relationships with local industry and create new partnerships with key foundations, bringing resources to close equity gaps in the Salinas Valley community, increase higher education attainment, and support workforce initiatives through current and new programs and facilities for students.

Jackie holds an associate’s degree from Hartnell College, a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Chapman University, and a doctorate from the University of Southern California.

Jackie serves as the Board Chair of the Digital NEST, serves on the Rancho Cielo Board, and is on the executive board of the Network for California Community College Foundations.