Jackie Newman

Dr. Jackie L. Newman is the Executive Director of the Springfield Housing Authority (SHA), which manages over 800 units of public housing and administers over 2,000 Housing Choice Vouchers. Under her leadership, SHA has self-developed over 140 units of affordable housing using a variety of financing methods and expanded and diversified its HCV program. Dr. Newman served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Peoria Housing Authority from April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2022. PHA manages 800 units of public housing and administers over 2,000 Housing Choice Vouchers. Under her leadership, PHA developed Providence Pointe, which is 140+ units of affordable housing using a variety of financing methods. Ms. Newman is actively involved in many local, statewide, and national initiatives, including serving on the boards of Housing Action Illinois; United Way of Central Illinois; Vice Chair of Chicago Federal Home Loan Bank Advisory Council; 1st Vice President of Illinois Association of Housing Authorities; President of the Illinois National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (ILNAHRO), member of the Board of Governors for the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). Jackie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management, a Master of Arts in Public Administration, and a Doctorate in Public Administration. Dr. Newman is a lifelong resident of the Springfield community, where she resides with her husband, Roy, of 30+ years. In 2005, Jackie helped her husband found Fresh Visions Community Church. She is active in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and in various church ministries, as well as continuing her love for gospel singing through the gospel ministry group, Pastor Jerry Jones & The Fantastic Jones Family.