Jacquetta Maria Van Zandt

Jacquetta Van Zandt serves as the Vice President of Engagement and Mobilization at Partnership, Inc. She is tasked with developing, coordinating, and sustaining strategic relationships throughout the civic, political, and business arenas. In this capacity, the Vice President oversees long-term strategic planning related to the Partnership's connections, aiming to establish systemic and sustainable influence to advance the organization's mission. Before her tenure at Partnership, Inc., Van Zandt cultivated her political expertise on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., as well as through various state and federal campaigns. She has established herself as a respected advocate, contributing to critical decisions that affect communities of color.
A highly sought after political strategist, specializing in public policy and diversity initiatives, she has returned to Massachusetts driven by her passion for creating equal opportunities for women of color. Her commitment to making a difference in her community and highlighting critical issues such as wage inequality, financial literacy, socioeconomic development, women's empowerment, and diversifying the legislature lies at the core of today's most pressing challenges.
She played a crucial role in numerous campaigns, notably in the successful election of Framingham’s first mayor, who was also the only woman of color to be popularly elected to that position and in the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Van Zandt initiated a thriving and well-loved podcast named “Politics and Prosecco.” Featured on SparkFM, Politics and Prosecco is a one-hour program where hosts and guests delve into discussions about current events and their effects on daily life.
Born and raised in Boston, MA, Van Zandt earned her B.S. in Criminal Justice. She currently lives in Roxbury, MA. As a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and The Links, Incorporated, she also serves on the boards of Common Cause, the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus, and The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts and the Environmental League of Massachusetts.