Jackie Clinton is an experienced Talent Acquisition leader based in St. Augustine, Florida, with ties to her native Upstate region of New York. Jackie brings a strong background supporting Fortune 50 organizations and high‑growth start‑ups, with expertise in full‑cycle recruiting, workforce planning, and executive‑level talent strategy.

Her career began at State Farm, where she advanced through multiple talent and workforce planning roles, supporting enterprise‑wide succession initiatives and agency leadership recruitment across the Northeast and eventually the Enterprise. Jackie later expanded her experience with Volkswagen Financial Services and PowerCo, where she supported technical and executive hiring during a period of rapid growth. Her work included implementing AI‑enabled recruiting practices, strengthening compliance and communication frameworks, and designing onboarding processes that improved alignment and candidate experience.

At Encore Leadership Advisors, Jacqueline brings a steady leadership presence, strategic mindset, and people‑first approach to help clients build strong, future‑ready teams. Jackie holds a BA from The College of Saint Rose in Business Administration, focused in Human Resources Management, and her MBA in Management and Operations Leadership from Dowling University.

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