Jacqueline was born in El Salvador and came over to the United States at a young age.  As a child she was obsessed with shoes as it was in her words "the most important part of her outfit." Her obsession with shoes gave her the idea and desire to design her own shoes. She then found out that she wasn't the only ones who loved them. That's how Per Fidem was born, a woman's shoe company. Per Fidem is Latin for "through faith" because she believes everything we do we do through faith, faith in ourselves, faith in others, faith in a higher power, etc.  Faith keeps us on our path. She aspires to grow her brand to include a variety of styles and sizes for different customers.  She still has a ways to go but with every passing month she inches forward.  She's a hard working woman, strong and creative, self taught and always willing to learn more and share her knowledge with others.  At NYFW she was asked to collaborate with a few designers, she appreciated the opportunity and although inexperienced did her best.  Overall everyone was satisfied with the outcome.