Her Story
About Maggie
Maggie Jackson serves as the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Board of Education in Huntsville, Alabama. With a little over 20 years in the education field, she spent 10 years in Memphis, Tennessee, before moving to Alabama, where she is now in her 11th year with Huntsville City Schools. Her responsibilities include preparing for board meetings and various hearings. Jackson earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Walden University in 2024 after starting her studies in 2017, pausing due to illness and surgery, and balancing her roles as a full-time mother and employee. She also holds a CPA certification. Prior to education, she worked for 10 years as a deputy jailer at a correctional facility in Memphis, where she received a PT award during training. Jackson is a member of Quad A, the administrative assistant association, and serves on its Board of Directors for District 9. She is also affiliated with AASB. She attributes her success to her faith in God, which was instilled at an early age, and values integrity, patience, and treating others as she wishes to be treated. The best career advice she received came from her mother, emphasizing not to stray from God.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Maggie
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to God. Without Him, I wouldn't be the person I am today. My faith was instilled in me at such an early age and it has guided everything.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I ever received was from my mother. She told me growing up, no matter what you do, do not stray away from God.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
If you're true to yourself and if you educate yourself, then you'll be able to educate others. I think that's the key.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge is making sure you are very accurate and precise with things presented at board meetings, and that everything is uploaded and turned in on time. The opportunity is being in the right place at the right time, being a hard worker and a devoted person.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity, patience, being a beautiful person and a Christian, loving mankind as God's creation, being patient with individuals, forgiving, doing for others, and treating people the way you want to be treated.
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