When asked to share some memories of her time with The Golddiggers, Jackie had this to say:

“Susie (Lund) Ewing and I were the longest standing members of the original Golddiggers.

My audition was held in New York City in January of 1969- right at the beginning of mid term exams. At the time, I was not yet out of high school nor was I of legal age but minor details were not going to get in the way!

After the first day of auditioning, I was lucky to be asked back the following day, when Greg Garrison, our executive producer, would make his final decision. As we gathered together on day two, Greg asked if there was anyone who was not yet eighteen. Although fearing I’d lose this opportunity, I knew what had to be done! I immediately extended my right arm down by my side as low as it could possibly go without looking obvious. It worked! and I was on my way to LA to become a member of The Golddiggers—a dream come true!!

However, something else happened during the course of that audition. On those nerve wracking days in January almost forty years ago, three friendships were formed which have lasted almost a life time.

Rosetta Cox and Sheila Mann proved to be the best part of The Golddigger experience.That was the remarkable thing about the group.Friendships were not only formed by all the girls, but most importantly, sustained through out the years.I’ve literally watched Susie Ewing’s handsome and talented son, Blake, grow up but it never mattered that it was from a long distance. We also had the opportunity to renew and resume relationships during the course of the years through reunions. It was as though no time had passed and we easily picked up where we left off.”

Jackie continues,” The time spent together and all the fabulous opportunities we experienced were made richer by those friendships which continue to this day. It is because of this genuine love for one another that we have come full circle. Once again, it is the dream of the six of us to perform together as The Golddiggers.”

After leaving the group, Jackie was the owner/operator of a very successful dance studio where she instilled a love of dance to thousands of children and adults.

Additionally, she and her husband John are the parents of a developmentally disabled son and have been advocates on behalf of the mentally ill.