Jackie Spainhour is the President of Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., where she oversees a diverse staff of fourteen. Prior to her current role, Jackie served as the Director of the Hunter House Victorian Museum in Norfolk, Virginia for nearly a decade and as a college instructor for courses in history at her alma mater, Old Dominion University (ODU). Jackie holds multiple degrees, including a B.A. and M.A. in History from ODU and an M.S. in Nonprofit Administration from Louisiana State University (LSU). She was named one of Coastal Virginia Magazine’s Millennials on the Move in 2020 and one of ODU Alumni Association’s 40 under 40 in 2021. She is both a Certified Fundraising Executive and a Certified Nonprofit Professional.

Jackie is also the author of three books, including two local history works and one textbook for museum studies courses. Her publications are titled Museums and Millennials, A History Lover’s Guide to Norfolk, and Gilded Age Norfolk, Virginia. A volunteer at heart, she also serves on the Board of Directors of the Victorian Society in America as its treasurer and the Quality Trust as its development committee chair. Jackie rounds out her volunteer work as an active member of the Junior League of Washington on the Development and Training Committee, a member of the Judge Lynn Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a new Board Member of HumanitiesDC. In her spare time, she loves to read, travel, visit museums and historic sites, and spend time with her two boys and husband.