Jackie Schmillen (born January 25, 1980) - A 1998 Donna Reed Iowa Scholarship Recipient in Acting.
Jackie Schmillen, formerly a host of the morning program CW Iowa LIVE on Des Moines' local channel 23, became the first civilian to hold the position of public affairs director for the Iowa National Guard. Originally from Cherokee, IA, she earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Miami.
She has maintained a close relationship with The Donna Reed Foundation. In 2021 she helped kick off a year-long centennial celebration of the birth of Donna Reed with a special segment on her We Are Iowa television show. Watch the tribute.