Jaqueline Cortez Wang

Jaqueline Cortez Wang brings over two decades of experience leading multifaceted initiatives to expand educational equity within both government and nonprofit sectors. She currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer and VP of External Partnerships at Achieving the Dream, leading strategy implementation for a nonprofit serving a network of community colleges across the country. Her government service includes key roles at the U.S. Department of Education and the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.

In addition, Jaqueline’s career began at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where she helped develop STEM programs to inspire future generations. Jaqueline joins the FASD organization because she knows firsthand the power of understanding FASD—and how that knowledge can shape a family’s ability to support, advocate, and thrive.