Romel K.

Jackson
Permanent Address: 12126 Longwood Drive, Blue Island, IL, 60406
Campus Address: 909 S. 5th Street, Champaign, IL, 61820 | (217) 305-
5942 | romelkjackson@hotmail.com

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE | MAY 13, 2017 | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN
Major: Environmental Sciences
Related coursework: ArcGIS software, Urban planning

Leadership & Activities

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE
Volunteer as Meal Packaging

Champaign, IL

January 2017
o MLK Day of Service is an opportunity for students to learn about the impact Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. had on the world and to participate in hands-on service
projects that will benefit community organizations

ISEE CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY RECYLCING CONTEST

Volunteer
Champaign, IL

October 2016
o Annual Urbana-Champaign recycling event in efforts to reduce waste and to recycle
all around UIUC campus

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ORANGE, BLUE, AND GREEN TEAM

Volunteer
Champaign, IL
September
2016
o Clean up and pick up trash while advocating the need to recycle

MULTI-CULTURAL/MULTI-RACIAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Active Member
Champaign, IL
September
2016
o Participating in service events for the community of Champaign and the campus
community while promoting inclusion and diversity on campus
FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVE
Volunteer
Chicago, IL
July
2016
o Collecting native plant species to sample and observe native and invasive plant
species in the forest preserve

I-HELP: ILLINOIS SPIRIT OF SERVICE

Volunteer
Champaign, IL

September 2015
o Clean the universitys campus community of waste and litter

INTRAMURAL SPORTS
Team Member
Champaign, IL
January
2014
o Participating in recreational college basketball and being a team player

ILLINOIS LEADERSHIP CENTER, LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE

Active Participant
Champaign, IL
October 2016 -
Present
o Develop leadership skills in self, organizational, and interpersonal settings through
experiential learning under the guidance of a leadership coach
o Augment critical insight into intrapersonal and interpersonal skills through
innovative leadership retreats/workshops

Skills & Abilities

Computer
o Microsoft Word (intermediate), Microsoft Excel (intermediate)

Professional Experience
STUDYSOUP.COM | ELITENOTETAKER |
CHAMPAIGN, IL
JANUARY
2017 MAY 2017
Online Employee
o This position gave me people and marketing skills, as well as developed my work
ethic in delivering quality notes timely and consistently

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TRANSPORTATION AND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES | UNIVERSITY CAR POOL |
CHAMPAIGN, IL
SEPTEMBER
2016 MAY 2017
Maintenance
o Washing university owned vehicles

MONTERREY SECURITY | SECURITY |

CHICAGO, IL JUNE
2016 CONTINUING
Security guard
o Offering the highest quality of customer service

ISR HALL UNIVERSITY DINING| UNIVERSITY STUDENT DINING |

CHAMPAIGN, IL AUGUST
2013 JUNE 2016
Dishwasher, table washer, and food runner
o Prepare and maintain an efficient eating establishment

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