Kristine Jackson says she is interested in being a part of the AW Board of Directors because, "I love being involved and helping in areas where the need is great and the potential impact can be huge." Kristine, age 34, spends half the year traveling in an R.V to events all around the U.S. and Canada with her.

She acts as homeschool teacher for her two kids: Emily- 14 years old, and Dane- 11 years old; and she can be seen on the sidelines of kayaking competitions assisting her husband, Eric (or "E.J" as most people know him), with making sure he has all the gear he needs to rush from one event to another. Kristine is the Director of Sales for the family's business, Jackson Kayak. Even though the Jackson family has only been located in the Cumberland Plateau for about a year, Kristine and her family hope the company's presence will make a positive impact on the small community of Rock Island. Jackson is the President of the - United States Freestyle Kayak Association (USFKA) which was set up in 2001 to be a base support mechanism for the US Freestyle Kayak Team. Kristine also serves as Vice Chairman for the International Freestyle Committee, the governing body for World Freestyle Championships.