Miranda Jacky serves as the Director of Research at the University of Arkansas since September 2024, overseeing the Research team responsible for identifying and qualifying major gift donors through comprehensive analysis of financial and biographical data. Previously, Miranda worked as a Development Officer at The Jones Center, focusing on relationship-building and grant writing, and held various roles at the Clark College Foundation, where responsibilities included prospect research and managing donor engagement strategies. Early career experiences included roles at the Oregon College of Art and Craft and YWCA of Greater Portland, with earlier positions at Mercy Corps and the U.S. House of Representatives. Miranda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a Creative Writing emphasis from the University of Arkansas.