Jackie Nichols has been teaching middle school for 13 years at Lauffer Middle School in Tucson. Jackie holds an MA in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, and a BA Business Administration/Regional Development from the University of Arizona. She primarily teaches engineering and sustainable urban design, helping students to design their own sustainable cities and presenting them at competitions in Arizona and nationally. Jackie aims to ignite a spark in every student, encouraging them to learn about their community and world.