Jackie Lorrainne

Dr. Jackie Lorrainne is the Senior Associate Dean for People and Culture and Chief of Staff at Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School. She provides strategic counsel to the Dean and leads initiatives spanning human capital, organizational development, change management, faculty and staff affairs, facilities, technology, and events.

An experienced educator and organizational leader, Dr. Lorrainne has taught organizational behavior, management, interpersonal skills, and business communications at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She previously served as Associate University Librarian and Associate Dean for Planning, Operations, and Administrative Services at Washington University Libraries.

Dr. Lorrainne is active in leadership, mentoring, and community initiatives and has received honors including Woman of the Year from the American Businesswomen’s Association and the Achievement Against the Odds Award from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. She is also the creator and producer of The A Word: Autism and Acceptance in the Black Community, a documentary inspired by her doctoral research and personal experiences.

She holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Maryville University, an MBA from Washington University’s Olin Business School, a bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University, and a higher education teaching certificate from Harvard University. She also holds SHRM’s AI + HI specialty credential.