Jackie

Jackie Dives is an enthusiastic supporter of the Vancouver art,
music, and film scenes. As the owner & operator of a Main Street
boutique, The Petri Dish, Jackie crafted and sold locally-designed
art, gifts & clothing, and coordinated art gallery openings for local
Vancouver artists. Her own art & gift items have sold in numerous
shops and art markets, and she was a curator for a pint-sized downtown
art gallery, The Parking Spot. Jackie has also taught English in
Taiwan, worked or volunteered for numerous film festivals and
repertory theatres, and crewed & acted in a handful of small, DIY film
productions. Most recently, she was the fundraising & event
coordinator for the 2008 Vancouver Fringe Festival. An amateur
photography & artist, Jackie lives with a black cat
named Kitten.