jacquelyn jablonski
Born and raised in New Jersey, Jacquelyn Jablonski-Ritz was discovered in high school and appeared in her first campaign for Calvin Klein Jeans around the time of graduation. Since then, she has gone on to work with some of the largest brands in fashion, including Chanel, Givenchy, Gucci, Prada, and Tommy Hilfiger. She has appeared in almost 50 fashion campaigns and over 20 major magazine covers over the course of her career. In 2016, Jacquelyn launched the organization Autism Tomorrow in honor of her brother Tommy, who was diagnosed at the age of 2. Having grown up being heavily involved in her brother's life, Jacquelyn wished to bring awareness about how the condition is lifelong. Her mission through Autism Tomorrow is to help create opportunities for adults with autism, in her own words - "the opportunity to find a job, the opportunity to achieve independent living, and the opportunity to reach their fullest potential in an inclusive and supportive society." Through various fundraisers and partnerships, she has been able to provide local transition programs with grants for programming. Her latest project is to develop a guide to facilitate hiring and training individuals on the autism spectrum for businesses of all shapes and sizes.