Jacqueline graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) with a B.A. in philosophy and a minor in comparative literature in 2021. She initially pursued a career in law, then went on to work in the Los Angeles film Industry as a member of the International Alliance of Stage Employees (IATSE)-- fulfilling her dream of authentically portraying diverse scenes and stories. Desiring to create more of a direct and tangible impact on her community, Jacqueline decided to explore her longstanding interest in child behavior and psychology by enrolling in undergraduate psychology courses and simultaneously working as an elementary school substitute teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District. Here, she worked closely with a diverse child population and witnessed the profound need for basic mental health and education resources for students and their families, especially in light of the devastating consequences of unaddressed Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s). These experiences led Jacqueline to enroll in UC Irvine’s psychology post-baccalaureate program, in the hopes of one day obtaining a PhD in clinical child psychology. Her goal is to research and contribute to our understanding of childhood trauma’s influence on physical and mental wellbeing, as well as the impactful ways in which children’s entertainment programming can serve as an enriching and widely-accessible mental health and education resource for all children, no matter their socioeconomic status or ability.