Elaina Jackson

Elaina Jackson is the Vice President of Strategic Communications at Concordia University Texas. Prior to their current role, Jackson spent four years as the Senior Managing Director of Leadership and Strategy at Fahrenheit Creative Group, LLC. In this role, Jackson was responsible for overseeing the company's social media, media relations, media buying, marketing material creation, website content management, graphic design, photography, and strategy planning.

Before joining Fahrenheit Creative Group, Jackson served as the Director of Communications at Hope Enterprise Corporation, where they managed the organization's social media, media relations, media buying, marketing material creation, website content management, graphic design, photography, and strategy planning. Jackson also spent four years as the Director of Development & Marketing at Mississippi Children's Museum, where they oversaw the museum's annual giving, sponsorships, grants, and capital campaign fundraising.

Prior to their work in the museum sector, Jackson served as the Marketing and Communications Director at the American Heart Association for five years. In this role, Jackson was responsible for the organization's strategic planning for marketing and development departments. Additionally, they managed marketing and development staff and departmental budgets. Jackson began their career in 2004 as a Radio Producer/Reporter at Telesouth Communications.

Elaina Jackson has a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, an Exponential Fundraising certificate from Harvard Kennedy School, an MSM in Management from Belhaven University, and a BS in Mass Communications/Theatre with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism from Belhaven University.

Their manager is Don Christian, President and Chief Executive Officer. Some of their coworkers include Beth Atherton - Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Jeffrey Utzinger - Dean of Teaching & Learning, and KC Pospisil - Vice President of Academic Operations.