Jackie Koney is Director of Development Operations at Salzburg Global Seminar, based in Washington, DC, where she is responsible for resource development and building strategic, long-term partnerships with US institutions that share priorities with Salzburg Global. Prior to joining Salzburg in November 2013, Jackie spent 12 years in advertising and marketing and before beginning her career in the nonprofit sector as director of youth employment programs at the Seattle YMCA. While living in Tbilisi, Georgia, she was deputy director of a performing arts school and recording studio, and a strategic planning and fundraising consultant. Jackie is also a published author and co-founder of a small business and nonprofit organization. She holds B.A. degree from The University of Michigan, USA and a Master of Nonprofit Leadership from Seattle University, WA, USA.