Jackie B earned her B.A. in English from Moorhead and has worked as a researcher and writer for over 25 years in residential real estate, starting as a market analyst for Pulte Homes in Phoenix. After becoming an independent contractor, she worked with large and small homebuilders across the U.S. in various capacities, all involving research and writing.

While contracting, she pursued her interests in green living and became an expert in solar cooking, and participates in local politics involving water and air quality management. She spearheaded the efforts in Phoenix to reduce outdoor water consumption by introducing xeriscape landscaping techniques.

She writes articles and content for several top tier online publishing companies on a variety of topics, including real estate, environmental stewardship, green living, home and garden, HVAC systems, travel, pets, arts and crafts and health.

As an online writer, she understands the importance of SEO and has helped a number of website owners boost their positions in the search engines from obscurity to the top 20 positions. Clients include worm farmers, LEED contractors, stockbrokers and handcrafters.