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Women in Leadership | Jacqueline Hunter
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You're invited to the monthly Women in Leadership speaker event at our CRST International Graduate Center on Tuesday, October 21 where we will host Executive Director at the African American Museum of Iowa, Jacqueline Hunter.
This event will take place in-person at our CRST International Graduate Center, located at 1650 Matterhorn Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids. Arrive at 11:30 AM for socialization and small bites. The presentation begins at noon with time for questions to follow. See you there!
Women in Leadership is a monthly discussion and networking event series, featuring women leaders sharing their experiences in education, nursing, business, and leadership. Anyone can attend and enjoy meeting local professionals as they recant their leadership stories.
Jacqueline Hunter is the Museum Director at the African American Museum of Iowa, where she leads efforts to preserve, exhibit, and teach the African American history and culture of Iowa.
She also serves as an adjunct professor of history at Kirkwood Community College. With a career spanning municipal leadership and higher education, including roles with the cities of Kissimmee, Florida, and Dubuque, Iowa, Jacqueline brings a powerful blend of public service, cultural stewardship, and educational advocacy to everything she does.
A proud U.S. Veteran, wife, and mother, Jacqueline is a recognized thought leader who speaks on African American history, youth and family engagement, and community building. She holds degrees from Bethune-Cookman University and Nova Southeastern University.
Beyond her professional roles, Jacqueline is deeply committed to community empowerment. She is the founder of Oh Happy Play, a nonprofit that redistributes toys and creates joyful play experiences for low-income families. She also brings history to life for children through engaging lessons using American Girl dolls and leads college access workshops for first-generation college-bound students. These efforts reflect her unwavering dedication to inspiring and educating the next generation through storytelling, access, and opportunity.
