Contributor Biography
Mr. Jackson currently serves as President of Hands at Work Africa (Canada), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the relief of poverty in Africa. He is co- chair of the Olympic Plaza Cultural District, Vice Chair of ArtsSmarts, a board member of Rosebud Theatre, a board member of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Chair of Culture Days, board member of the Calgary Arts Development Agency and of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce Strategic Council for the Renaissance City, among other boards and organizations.
He was the founding Artistic Director of Prairie Theatre Exchange (Winnipeg). His work history includes being a drama producer for the CBC, Executive Director of the Confederation Centre of the Arts (Charlottetown), and President of The Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts (Calgary). He has served as a member of the Prime Minister’s External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities, a member of the Mayor’s Panel on Urban Sustainability, a member of the Executive of the Canada Council for the Arts, as a board member of the Canadian Conference of the Arts and the Upper Room Food Ministry, and as Calgary Chair of Harvard’s Schools and Scholarships Committee. He is the recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal and a Canada Council Senior Arts Award.
He holds a Master’s of Public Administration from Harvard University.
