Ms. Jacobs has a master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and has worked in special and general education since 2011.  Since 2015, she has worked as an ESL instructor in a number of community education programs throughout Massachusetts.  She has also worked to create and implement curriculum for culturally and linguistically diverse learners and to create curriculum that is accessible for learners of diverse needs and abilities.  For the last five years, Ms. Jacobs has also worked extensively to advocate for and provide resources and opportunities to adults from diverse backgrounds.