Jacqueline Merkle is the Supervisor of Equity and Inclusion for Olentangy Local Schools. As supervisor, she is primarily responsible for supporting professional learning and community outreach for the district. Annually, Jackie oversees the implementation of the community-wide One Community Conference, which hosts nearly 500 attendees for conversations around equity, diversity, mental health, and social justice. Jackie moved from Los Angeles to Columbus in pursuit of her Ph.D. in Multicultural and Equity Studies from The Ohio State University, which she earned in December 2018. She is currently in her third year at Olentangy Schools.