Global Programs DirectorBohemian Foundation
Jacqueline Kozak Thiel shifted from the public sector to philanthropy by joining Bohemian Foundation in 2022 as Global Programs Director with a focus on supporting organizations in the areas and intersections of public health, livelihoods and environment/climate in the continent of Africa, India and Amazon region.
Jackie loves collective work at the intersection of purpose and belonging, local and global, and between unlikely partners. Her work-life journey has been dedicated to building bridges, nourishing communities and reimagining systems. She most recently served as the Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Fort Collins and the Governor’s Sustainability Director for the State of Hawaii.
Jackie calls Colorado, US home with multigenerational family, including two young children who remind her to both be present to daily joy and be dedicated to the urgent, necessary work for a healthy, resilient future.