Alex Jackson

Home
3036 Warrington Road
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 967-5652 Home
(205) 960-3646 Cell
alexjack3036@gmail.com

Education
University of Kentucky
109 Miller Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-0035
(859) 257-3383
GPA: 3.94/4.00

Major

Pre-Veterinary/Equine Science

Honors and Awards

Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society, University of Kentucky, Spring 2015
Deans List, University of Kentucky, Fall Semester 2014
National Honor Society, Mountain Brook High School, Spring 2014
Graduated from Mountain Brook High School in May 2014 on the A/B Honor Roll
Medalist, National Latin Exam: Bronze 2011, Silver 2012, Participant 2013
Reserve Champion and Champion, 2012 Alabama Hunter Jumper Association Year End Horse Show,
Rainsville, Alabama, November 2012
Winner, Classic Combined Event, Gulf Coast Sunshine Classic V Horse Show, Gulfport, Mississippi,
March 2013
Champion of Two Divisions, Atlanta Summerfest 1 Horse Show, Fairburn, Georgia, August 2013
Community Service
Staff, Camp Sawyerville, summer camp for underprivileged children, 2012, 2013 and 2014
Member, Birmingham Belles, service organization where members help host civic and cultural events in
the Birmingham area, 2013 - 2014
Staff, Episcopal Happening Weekend, camp focused on the spiritual growth of participants, 2012 and 2013
Volunteer, Stop Hunger Now, program to feed malnourished children, 2012 and 2013
Volunteer, Firehouse Shelter, cook and serve dinner to homeless men, 2011, 2012, and 2013
Work Experience
Intern, River Mountain Farm, Versailles, KY; September-December 2014
Fed grain and supplements to over 40 horses
Took horses in and out to pasture
Cleaned facilities
Worked with young children, teaching them basic riding skills such as grooming and tacking up
Teachers Assistant in the First Grade (unpaid), Student Outreach Program at Brookwood Forest
Elementary, Birmingham, AL, 2012-13 and 201314 school years
Worked with a small group to improve individual reading/speaking skills
Worked in rotational groups teaching first grade math skills
Worked one-on-one with a child year-long to improve spelling/pronouncing skills
Computer Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, Calendar, Email, Garageband,
iMovie
Extracurricular Activities
Pre-vet Club, University of Kentucky, 2014-15
Kappa Delta Sorority, University of Kentucky
Positions held: Intramurals Chair and Banner Chair

Competitive Horseback Riding- Hunter/Jumper- entire high school career