Jackie G. Cushman

Jackie Gingrich Cushman is chair of the Adams Memorial Commission and president of the Adams Memorial Foundation. She is an author, corporate strategist, and board member. She is blessed to have been born a United States citizen and is committed to give back to her country. 

For over two decades, Cushman has provided leadership and direction for causes that have made her community and our nation stronger. She championed the Chattahoochee Riverlands, a project stewarded by the Trust for Public Land that encompasses 100 miles of river. This project is moving forward rapidly and has had over $250M in private and public investment. She believes as John Adams once wrote to Benjamin Rush, a signatory to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, "Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives."

Her experience in politics spans five decades and includes work as a volunteer, fundraiser, strategist, and spokeswoman. As an author of three books who penned weekly syndicated columns for nearly two decades, Cushman is a keen observer of world events. She has appeared on numerous national and local programs as a political commentator. 

In addition to having extensive media experience, Cushman holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. During her years in corporate finance, she ran the financial planning department of a $3 billion wireless company and worked extensively in corporate strategy. She earned her MBA in finance from Georgia State University and her undergraduate degree from Presbyterian College. She and her husband have two children.