Rev. Jacquelina (Jackie) Marquez serves as Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at Wellesley College. She is an active member and an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Jackie has a spiritually rich, ecumenical background with roots in Catholicism, Pentecostal traditions and a Presbyterian (P.C.U.S.A.) seminary education. She received her Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University’s Institute of Pastoral Studies. Jackie is deeply rooted in her Mexican-American heritage and connection to Chicago, her hometown. She has served as adjunct faculty in theological institutions, helping to educate and inspire the next generation of leaders.

In the fall semester of 2020, she co-led Wellesley’s process for gathering community input towards reimaging campus safety and campus police, which resulted in an extensive report that will serve as a central document for the institution’s next steps. Jackie has contributed nationally to the field of chaplaincy in higher education as an executive board member of ACURA and NACUC, coordinating their first joint conference Chaplaincy for the 21st Century in Albuquerque, February of 2019. Jackie is passionate about helping people live deeply in relationship with and knowledge of God’s grace and love. She believes and works towards unity among Christians and is dedicated to interfaith dialogue and collaboration.

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