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ABOUT ME

Collaborative, High-Energy Professional With Proven Leadership & Relationship-Building Skills
 

Hands-on change-maker skilled in improving organizational processes in collaboration with senior management and key stakeholders. Strong background in customer-facing settings. Engaging communicator with demonstrated success and leadership roles for local Toastmasters organizations. Key skills spanning customer service, brand management, program development, and team management. 

Jacob is originally from Tecumseh Nebraska and moved to Lincoln in 2014. He is married and has two dogs who always keep things exciting. When he isn't busy with work or Toastmasters, he loves baking and going to Larutizen Garden's in Omaha or really just being outdoors and enjoying life.

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Formal Education

History with Toastmasters International 

Club Officer

Vice President Public Relations - FirsTier Toastmasters 2015-2016

Vice President Education- FirsTier Toastmasters 2016-2017

Secretary - FirsTier Toastmasters 2017

President- FirsTier Toastmasters 2017-2018

Vice President Public Relations - FirsTier Toastmasters  2017-2018

Vice President Public Relations - Strictly Speaking 2018-2019

President - Advanced Traveling Toastmasters 2019-2020

Vice President Membership - Strictly Speaking 2019-2020

Vice President Education - Strictly Speaking 2019-2020

Vice President Education - Advanced Traveling Toastmasters 2020-2021

Vice President Public Relations - Advanced Traveling Toastmasters 2020-2021

2009-2014

Peru State College

B.S. Community and Private Music

2018-2019

Bellevue University

Masters of Public Administration

Education (Legacy Program)        
Competent Communicator (CC)                 November 19, 2015    FirsTier Club
Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB)    May 17, 2016    FirsTier Club
Competent Leader (CL)                              May 31, 2016    FirsTier Club
Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB)                 July 12, 2016    FirsTier Club
Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS)       August 1, 2017    FirsTier Club
Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG)        February 19, 2018    Strictly Speaking Club
Leadership Excellence (LDREXC)              May 25, 2018    Strictly Speaking Club
Advanced Leader Silver (ALS)                    October 10, 2018    Strictly Speaking Club
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)               October 10, 2018    Strictly Speaking Club

 

Club Support

Club Coach - Strictly Speaking 2017-2018

Club Coach - Advanced Traveling Toastmasters 2019-2020 

Division Support

Assistant Division C Director 2017-2018 & 2018-2019

Division C Director 2019-2020

Area C23 Director 2020-2021

District Support

Pathways Guide - 2018

District 24 Public Relations Director 2018-2019

Education (Pathways Program)        
Visionary Communication 1 (VC1)    July 28, 2018            Strictly Speaking Club
Visionary Communication 2 (VC2)    October 28, 2018      Strictly Speaking Club
Visionary Communication 3 (VC3)    January 28, 2019      Strictly Speaking Club
Visionary Communication 4 (VC4)    February 23, 2019    Strictly Speaking Club
Team Collaboration 1 (TC1)              July 5, 2019              Strictly Speaking Club
Visionary Communication 5 (VC5)    August 15, 2019        Advanced Traveling Toastmasters

Team Collaboration 2 (TC2)              January 10, 2020      Advanced Traveling Toastmasters

Team Collaboration 3 (TC3)              January 21, 2020      Advanced Traveling Toastmasters

Team Collaboration 4 (TC4)              January 29, 2020      Advanced Traveling Toastmasters

Team Collaboration 5 (TC5)              July 15, 2020            Advanced Traveling Toastmasters

Persuasive Influence 1 PI1)              January 11, 2021      Toast of the Town

 

Special Support

Pathways Support Team - 2018-2019

Assisting Vinson Champ to obtain Area Director and Club Coach Credit 2019-2020

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