About Jackie

Hi. I’m Jackie, the writer, researcher and all around expat enthusiast behind Family Move Abroad. If you’re considering a move to Spain — whether for a year or forever — I’d like to help you get there.

I created Family Move Abroad back in 2018 after single-handedly orchestrating the move to Spain for my own family of four. Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of individuals, couples, retirees and families with children make their expat dreams come true.

Jackie Baxa helps American Families Move to Spain

Jackie’s Background

So… What experience does Jackie bring to the lofty goal of imposing order on the inherently disorienting nature of international relocation?

A corporate career in software development, from production assistant to executive producer, Jackie is equally at home within the micro and the macro. Big budgets, tight timelines, the person who had to make the many quirky personalities across a multidisciplinary team to all play nicely with each other. Those years taught me that I truly treasure nurturing ideas into tangible products, and to do so with pure project management prowess.

Full time mother to two beautiful, wild and incredibly strong willed boys. I bring 21 plus years as caregiver, homework helper, reading intervention specialist, teen mental health supervisor and alternative healthcare consultant all rolled into one.

Soccer mom. Snowboarding/skiing mom. I’m pretty sure I’ve made more travel arrangements than many travel agents. And I happen to bake some of the best homemade Harry Potter and Star Wars inspired birthday cakes you’re ever gonna see. (Gluten free, no less!)

And now, I can do all of the above in Spanish!

Oh, and I’m a professional yoga teacher. You wouldn’t think that has anything to do with moving abroad, but trust me, it’s a good practice to have when dealing with endless inane bureaucracy!

Your expat life is waiting! Contact Family Move Abroad to get underway.