Jackie Gonzalez has devoted the past 30 years advocating for children. She was on the forefront of the drive to change the child welfare model in Florida by relying on innovative data-driven approaches to improve the outcomes of children in care and systems management. Jackie achieved measurable successes using this approach. As Executive Director for the Southeastern Division of the Children’s Home Society of Florida, the state’s oldest and largest case management organization, she managed all programs/services, including the organization’s residential emergency shelter and its 11 group homes.

Subsequently as President and Chief Executive Officer of one of the largest lead agencies in Florida, Jackie was responsible for leading staff of 150+ and overseeing a $110 million annual budget. In addition to providing strategic leadership for the services offered to vulnerable communities throughout Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, she and her team established and implemented long-range goals, strategies, training plans and policies.

Jackie is currently serving as the President and Co-founder of Stabilify. She oversees Stabilify’s customer, community and governmental relations, as well as the company’s strategic alliances with its child welfare partners. She also heads the company’s consulting and training efforts, being fluent in English and Spanish.

Jackie holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University Law Center.