Biography

Jacklyn Michelle Atkins, "Coach Jackie", stands for empowerment. As part of SPARBAR's Board of Athletic Directory, the two times Hall of Fame inductee drives SPARBAR's digital training and certification program, which will further enhance the SPARBAR experience. Atkins paved the way for women to compete in boxing at the United States Military Academy at West Point. She developed the Give a Kid a Dream Program, where she leverages the focus and discipline of boxing to engage at risk youth while supporting them with the challenges they face today.