Sacramento State

Julie Jakson returned to Sacramento State Athletics as she was named the Director of Development in June of 2026. Jackson, nee Shutler, was previously a student-athlete for the Hornets and worked with corporate sponsorships.

After leaving department, Jackson made the transition to the Director of Corporate and Fundraising Relations for the University beginning in August of 2023.

Jackson began her career with Sacramento State Athletics competing on the women’s golf team from 2008 to 2012. During that time she earned first team all-Big Sky honors twice with MVP honors in her senior year and was named Sacramento State Student-Athlete of the year in 2012.

After graduating from Sacramento State in 2012, Jackson pursued a career in professional golf competing on the Symetra Tour and Women’s Canadian Tour. She competed in the LPGA Qualifying School tournament three times and earned several top 10 finishes.

In 2015, Jackson returned to Sacramento State and joined the Development team as the Hornet Club Coordinator. During her professional career with Sacramento State Athletics she has served as a Development Coordinator, Student-Athlete Mentor, Business Analyst and Annual Fund Director.

Jackson received her bachelors of arts degree in business marketing from Sacramento State in 2012 and her master’s degree in business administration from Sacramento State in 2020.