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Dr. Jacqueline L. Sanderlin, Founder/Executive Director

  

  

Dr. Jacqueline L. Sanderlin (Dr. Jackie) is an accomplished educator, author, community ambassador and empowerment speaker, whose commitment to urban communities has led to dramatic improvements in some of Southern California’s toughest schools. She has served over 30 years as a general education teacher, special education teacher, curriculum specialist, assistant principal, principal, program coordinator and executive director of school and community relations. 

Dr. Jackie’s passion for community partnerships has led to over 350 community partners who invested in schools and communities in need! Her mission for community empowerment has led to educators and CEO’s around the country clamoring to incorporate her model into their schools and organizations. 

She has earned a B.A. Degree in Communications/Public Relations, M.A. Degree in Special Education, both from Cal State University Dominguez Hills and Ed.D. in Education, Leadership, Administration, and Policy from Pepperdine University. She continued her education and graduated from the ACSA Superintendents' Academy and the Principals' Center at Harvard University. She is a proud advisory board member of the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for California (SEL4CA) and the co-producer of the Dr. Jackie STEM/STEAM program for Digital Hollywood. 

During 2012 - 2014, her work landed her as a guest on the Ellen Show and became the consulting producer of the NBC reality show, School Pride. She went around the country, empowering community leaders to transform broken schools and make them into an oasis. 

She is currently the Founder/CEO of the Why Not Incubator, which is a non-profit organization and designed to foster wellness, hope, and resilience to all communities. She is a frequent keynote speaker at many  conferences and summits across the country. 

Her passion and wide knowledge of community wellness and engagement is unparalleled! 

Her motto is: community empowerment starts with you…why not? 



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Proud Board Member of These prestigious organizations

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About Us

Board of Directors

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Aaron T. Sanderlin

Aaron T. Sanderlin

Aaron T. Sanderlin

Vice President  

Social Worker, Housing Specialist

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Scott L. Sanderlin

Aaron T. Sanderlin

Aaron T. Sanderlin

Secretary

YouTuber, Filmmaker, Chef

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Ryan Tolan

Aaron T. Sanderlin

Ryan Tolan

Member

STEM Coach, Principal of GLAD Academics

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Advisory Board

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Catherine Landrum

Carrie Patterson

Carrie Patterson

 Registered Nurse, UCLA

WNI Focus: 

Fundraising/Wellness

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Carrie Patterson

Carrie Patterson

Carrie Patterson

 Managing Director, MindUP for Life: The Goldie Hawn Foundation

WNI Focus: 

 Mindfulness/Well-being 

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Dr. Art McCoy

Carrie Patterson

Early Williams, III

Former Superintendent, Jennings School District, MO 

WNI Focus:

 Educational Equity/Restorative Justice

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Early Williams, III

Early Williams, III

Early Williams, III

Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, TX

 WNI Focus: 

Civic/Community Outreach

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Tanya Goff

Early Williams, III

Tanya Goff

Educator & CEO, The Learning Coach, CA

WNI Focus:

Family Engagement 

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Art Salas

Early Williams, III

Tanya Goff

General Manager, Pizza Studio, CA

WNI Focus:

 Community Partnerships

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Video Links

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Watch Dr. Jackie in Action!

WE Teachers Walgreens Commercial

WE Day Celebration 2020 -  https://vimeo.com/freethechildren/review/418488962/928cb94f3f 

Women in the World Summit - https://youtu.be/El_6YUWSicg

WE Teachers -  https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10162500410700043&id=528760042&sfnsn=mo&d=n&vh=e 

Scholastic Literacy Summit - http://edublog.scholastic.com/post/why-not-how-build-innovative-community-partnerships

Why Not Incubator Introduction from Dr. Jackie -  https://youtu.be/9JF-hiZzghU  

Road Trip Nation - https://roadtripnation.com/leader/jacqueline-sanderlin 

Big Ideas Fest - https://www.bigideasfest.org/content/jacqueline-sanderlin 

WE Day Minnesota – https://vimeo.com/freethechildren/review/246028135/bd34be9e45   

WE Day Baltimore - https://vimeo.com/freethechildren/review/273551456/94fa325511   

WE Day Texas -  https://vimeo.com/freethechildren/review/262389235/dd6a823e0d   

WE Day California - https://vimeo.com/freethechildren/review/270114218/9fdc533cca 

The Art of Grounding and Appreciating Nature for Students in grades K-3) https://sway.office.com/vSkrjAEdBr9aLu1a 

Youth, Take Charge of Your Future -  https://sway.office.com/nviKXEyL7SuHtXHp 

Taking Charge of Your Future (upper grades) -  https://youtu.be/8CasrbR8soE 

The Why Not Dance - https://youtu.be/eePqavwT_h4


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