Jaclyn received her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, where she also received an Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law. She served as a Research & Writing Editor of the Pace Environmental Law Review.

During her time at Pace, Jaclyn worked as an intern and research assistant at the Land Use Law Center, where she worked on projects that involved developing zoning strategies that municipalities can implement to increase and diversify their housing stock through addition of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and missing middle housing. She was also involved in a project pertaining to development of supportive housing in New York to help individuals experiencing or vulnerable to homelessness. Jaclyn also interned with the Litigation Bureau at the Westchester County Law Department, where she worked on litigation matters involving the County’s defense to lawsuits brought against it and other municipal matters.

Jaclyn received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics, with a minor in Environmental Studies from Boston College.