Elisabeth Jackson

President and CEO of Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Elisabeth leads the organization in all facets of operations, program delivery, infrastructure, and expansion. Elisabeth has been with Bridge for 25 cumulative years, first joining Bridge as medical coordinator and counselor. She then served as Bridge intake coordinator for four years. In 2008, Elisabeth was recruited to re-join Bridge as part of the Board of Directors. In January 2013, Elisabeth stepped off the board to serve as Interim Executive Director, and was named Executive Director three months later. In 2021, Elisabeth was named Chief Executive Officer, and in 2022 she was named President. During her time at Bridge, Elisabeth has had a massive impact on both the depth and the breadth of programs. Under her leadership, Bridge launched a $50M campaign, opened an independent residence, Liberty House, and fundraised an additional $5M to expand housing for youth and single mothers.