Ms. Jacksta is a senior border security and intelligence leader with more than 35 years of service to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) CBP. As a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), she developed and implemented a wide range of solutions to address some of the agency’s most complex challenges. She led efforts to address border security threats and operational challenges, established an enterprise data analytics organization leveraging data for critical decision-making, developed extensive Intelligence Community (IC) partnerships, and was instrumental in formation of the agency’s National Use of Force Control Board.

In her most recent role as Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Ms. Jacksta led and directed the intelligence, international affairs, planning and requirements development, data analytics, emergency preparedness, forensic/scientific services, and use of force policy functions in support of mission effectiveness for CBPs 60,000 employees. Currently, Jacksta is President and CEO at J2 Consulting Group, a Board Member at Liberty Defense, and a Principal, at Deep Water Point (a GTSC Strategic Partner).