Jackie Baca was born in El Paso, Texas in 1964. She is the oldest of 6 siblings who live all over the US. She moved to Houston, Texas in 1991 when an opportunity was presented to work for an Insurance Co. She started teaching 1st Grade CCE at St. Justin Martyr Parish in 1994 until 2018. She still teaches Confirmation I & II . She and Robert Baca were married in 1990 and they have 2 sons, Bobby and Matthew Baca who were Catechists up until they left to attend college.