Jackson Malkus is Lead Program Coordinator at FCNL. He develops and delivers trainings and workshops to build advocacy and organizing skills. He also works to increase FCNL’s capacity to share training materials and lead constituent-facing programs. He provides logistical and constituent support for FCNL network events. Jackson previously worked full-time at FCNL’s guesthouse and civic education center, Friends Place on Capitol Hill, and he continues to support hospitality efforts there.
Jackson graduated from Salisbury University with a B.A. in philosophy. He was Summa Cum Laude and was named the Philosophy Department’s Outstanding Student of The Year. As a student, he worked as a supplemental instructor, teaching fellow, and youth mentor. He particularly enjoyed leading public philosophy discussions and events with members of his Salisbury community.
Prior to beginning his work at Friends Place in 2023, Jackson worked in career development education with students in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. He also previously taught embodied mindfulness techniques and social-emotional wellness skills to students and teachers in the Bronx. He entered the advocacy world while working for the New York Public Interest Group by training City College of New York students in organizing and advocacy.