Jacque has been with the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District since 2015 working part-time as a Project Manager. She currently serves as a grant administrator for a variety of Oregon and Washington public works projects and assists with special projects as needed. Prior to MCEDD, she spent over 13 years conducting salmon research and providing project management for projects for the federal government Jacque graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Grand Valley State University in Michigan. She grew up in California, New Mexico, and Michigan before moving to the Columbia River Gorge in 2001.