National Leadership

Stacy Jackson

Chief Financial Officer, Civil Air Patrol

Stacy Jackson serves as Civil Air Patrol’s chief financial officer. In her role as CAP’s CFO, she oversees all financial aspects of the organization and provides strategic financial leadership supporting CAP’s national programs, mission readiness, and long-term organizational stability.

Her responsibilities include oversight of more than $75 million in federal grant funds, more than $10 million in state grant funds, approximately $15 million in accounts payable, approximately $20 million in accounts receivable, and multiple organizational budgets.

Jackson also serves as treasurer for the Civil Air Patrol Foundation, overseeing foundation assets exceeding $6 million.

She began her accounting career as a financial analyst for Standard Systems Group at Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex while still attending college.

Over more than 25 years, Jackson has gained extensive accounting, budgeting, and financial leadership experience across government, nonprofit, and private-sector organizations.

Jackson previously worked at Civil Air Patrol for more than nine years, serving in several financial leadership positions including wing financial analyst, budget analyst, and accounting manager.

She returned to CAP in 2017 as chief financial officer, bringing with her extensive financial management expertise and a strong commitment to the organization’s mission and operational success.

Before returning to CAP, Jackson served as accounting supervisor for Raycom Media, a national media company headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama.

In that role, she managed a team of staff accountants, ensured timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with accounting standards, and oversaw budgeting processes and financial operations.

Jackson earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Huntingdon College and her master’s degree in business administration from Auburn University at Montgomery.

She is a Certified Public Accountant in Alabama and also holds the Certified Fraud Examiner credential.

Originally from Prattville, Alabama, Jackson has spent most of her life in the Montgomery and Prattville area and currently resides in Foley, Alabama, with her husband, son, and two dogs.