Creative - Educator - Arts & Cultural Advocate. Gina M. Jackson, originally from E.St. Louis, IL, grew up in a city and family that intersected Faith, Advocacy, Creativity, and Cultural Pride. That upbringing influenced her to pursue Artistic and Educational endeavors which incorporate all that was before mentioned. As Founder and Executive Artistic Director of Cultural Noire Performing Arts Company, the 25-plus year Educator continues to build on her Cultural Legacy through the work that she does, whether through The Arts, as a College Adjunct Professor and Secondary Educator, or as a national Advocate for Arts & Culture in numerous Board capacities and projects.