Jacqueline Coto is a social justice leader committed to driving systemic change and empowering communities through education, policy reform, and civic engagement. As the former State Director of Civic Engagement Policy for NALEO Educational Fund, she advanced election policy reform and championed Latino civic participation across California. Her leadership included work on California and Los Angeles County Redistricting, the implementation of the Voter’s Choice Act in L.A. County, voter protection, and the 2020 Census. Jacqueline also serves on the Secretary of State’s Language Accessibility Advisory Committee and co-chaired the L.A. County RR/CC Community Voter Outreach Committee.

Before entering policy work, Jacqueline spent 12 years in Human Resources before transitioning to macro social work to pursue her passion for systems change. She has held key field roles with a State Assemblymember and an LAUSD School Board Member and consulted on policy programs related to parent leadership and workforce development in higher education.

A proud South L.A. native and first-generation college graduate, Jacqueline worked full-time while earning dual master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Administration with a public policy focus from the University of Southern California. Her mission is rooted in improving conditions for marginalized communities through inclusive and equitable policy, with a lifelong commitment to uplifting underserved populations.