Jackson was born and raised in south central Kentucky. He graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in Mathematics with a concentration in middle school education. Jackson is passionate about teens and creating opportunities to let them discover, experience, and breathe in the essence that is God. He believes that everyone who he comes into contact with should be welcomed and celebrated. Jackson loves being surrounded by friends and family, making people laugh, playing disc golf, participating in musicals, and watching the Titans lose ("This year is gonna be different," he said for the nth year in a row).