Jacqueline Monetta was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She currently works as an assistant at United Talent Agency. She graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in public policy and two certifications in documentary studies and policy, journalism, and media studies. At Duke, she was a director and videographer for the Duke Chronicle and an elected senator for the Duke Student Government Equity and Outreach Committee. Jacqueline directed and wrote Not Alone, a documentary that focuses on mental health and teen suicide. Not Alone is currently shown in middle and high schools around the country and is available on Netflix, iTunes, and Amazon.