Don’t just show your impact.
Record stories that make audiences feel it.

I’m Jacqueline, an Impact Story Strategist and Trainer.

I train organizational storytellers to record the real, human stories at the heart of their work — stories with the emotional truth and staying power to rivet even their toughest audiences. 

I teach strategy, story structure, production skills, and ethical, person-centered facilitation practices. When you learn to craft the conditions for trust, curiosity, candor, and connection, the storytelling experience itself empowers and transforms. That isn’t just how you get great stories — it’s how sustainable storytelling culture takes root.

  • "Jacqueline is beyond a rockstar. She's inspiring, practical, available, warm, welcoming, strategic, and inclusive. You simply could not imagine having a better ambassador."

    Kari Anderson, Senior Vice President for Audience & Community
    Vermont Public

  • "I really admire Jacqueline's artistry, skill and passion in this work. Thank you for sharing with Maine nonprofits!"

    Jennifer Hutchins, Executive Director
    Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP)

  • "I am in awe of Jacqueline's organizational skills and how well she encouraged us, walked alongside us and helped us achieve our goals."

    Amy​ Cummings, Managing Producer of Programs and Specials
    ideastream

  • “Jacqueline is such an engaging teacher and facilitator. She gives amazing real-time feedback, and hers was one of the few online courses I've taken that was immediately useful. I feel fortunate to have had the chance to learn from her.”

    Emilie Swenson, Research Associate
    Catherine Cutler Institute, University of Southern Maine

  • "Jacqueline's course was worth every penny and will help me tremendously as I move forward on my story collection quest! She is an exceptional teacher and facilitator. Thank you for sharing your passion and expertise with us."

    Amy Senatore, Development & Communications Associate
    The Opportunity Alliance

  • "After every session I felt rejuvenated. Jacqueline's expertise, clearly laid-out guides, and amazing pro-tips made her course fun AND informative. I learned a lot, and creating audio stories doesn't feel nebulous now -- it's actionable."

    Kathryn Ravenscraft, Director of Development and Communications
    Bangor Humane Society

  • "What I found most valuable were Jacqueline's insights, gained through years of experience, on what makes an audio story powerful. She is generous with her knowledge, and beautifully articulated the value of participant agency and the magic that can happen when authentic relationships are centered in narratives."

    Willa Needham, Communications Specialist
    The UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment

  • "JVM is a superstar - that cannot be stressed enough."

    Linda Wei, Chief Content Officer
    Alaska Public Media

  • "Very knowledgeable. Jacqueline's course was amazing and inspired so many ideas for me as well as just a more general sense of validation about the need to share and document the voices we hear."

    Assistant Director, Institutional Research
    A private New England liberal arts college

  • "Really very impressed with the content, the messaging, the clarity of communication, the supporting tools. I found all of it to be immensely valuable. So glad I signed up for Jacqueline's course, and very eager to carve out space to test myself in storytelling. "

    Parlin Meyer, Managing Principal & Board Secretary
    BrightBuilt Home     | Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

  • "I loved working with Jacqueline. It was a real pleasure, and I felt very fulfilled facilitating these conversations."

    Rachel Rood, Coordinating Producer
    ideastream

  • "Jacqueline is an angel - very responsive, helpful and patient. A wonderful partner. I learned so much during this experience."

    Mary Arritt, Community Engagement Event Manager
    VPM

  • "Jacqueline is fantastic. Her communication and guidance made switching gears a breeze."

    Erin Keane Scott, Director, Audiences & Brand Strategy
    90.5 WESA

  • "I really enjoyed JVM's mentorship. We learned a lot about our communities."

    Kateleigh Mills, Special Projects Reporter
    KOSU

  • "Jacqueline did an excellent job of training us and keeping us informed and on our toes."

    Kermit Poling, General Manager
    Red River Radio

  • "THANK YOU comes first. Jacqueline, from first to last, was wonderful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

    Will Murphy, Executive Director
    High Plains Public Radio

Training & Workshops

What We Cover

Training spans the full arc of person-centered story work—from developing strategy and creating context for storytelling, to crafting interview questions, facilitating authentic conversations, navigating informed consent, and editing for impact. You can pursue comprehensive training (covering end-to-end methodology) or targeted skill-building in specific areas.

How It Works

Every workshop and training is grounded in your real-life communications goals. You don't just learn concepts—you build something you can immediately use. Training combines skill-building with actionable resources and hands-on exercises, so your team walks away confident and equipped.

Strategic Consulting & Production

What We Do

Once your team has built storytelling capacity, I also provide ongoing strategic consulting to support implementation—whether that's refining your approach, facilitating recording sessions, editing stories, or strategizing how to share them with your audiences.

How it Works

Consulting is flexible and responsive to your actual needs. I partner with you to ensure your storytelling work integrates seamlessly into your operations, adapts as you learn what works, and hits your communications goals.

Video by: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga