Daniel Jackson, Class of 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nName:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Daniel Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Year Graduated:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n May of 2019 (it seems like yesterday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are you doing now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n I currently serve as the dean of students at Marshall Middle School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What did you want to be when you grew up?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n I originally wanted to become a professional basketball player, but that changed when I found my true calling within the sport of wrestling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon entering college, I set my sights on becoming a dentist. My plan changed several times, so my ultimate goal now is to become a building administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How did LDA help you on your journey?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n LDA significantly helped with my fear of speaking in front of large crowds. It also reinforced the power of working in groups to reach a common goal. Those mentioned skills are critical in my job\u2019s everyday grind to ensure the students\u2019 success in my building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Favorite song\/band:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n My all-time favorite song is \u201cMy Girl\u201d by the Temptations. That genre of music will never go out of style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What piece of advice would you give a new LDA participant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t be in a rush to get it done. Appreciate the good times and the rough times as your group works to complete a community project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you like to do in your spare time?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n In my spare time, I enjoy having a good laugh with my wife and kids. Laughter is essential, especially now as we navigate through the uncharted waters of Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Favorite Rock County event:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n I enjoy attending the Doves and Diamonds annual event to raise money for Beloit Regional Hospice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where do you volunteer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n I have the privilege of serving as the African American Liaison Advisory Committee (AALAC) board chair and the vice-chair of the Janesville Multicultural Teacher Scholarship (JMTS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you could trade careers with any local person, who would you trade with and why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n I wouldn\u2019t trade careers with anyone. I love what I do, primarily because of the opportunities to help students succeed in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you reflect on your LDA experience, what is your fondest memory?\u00a0Scariest memory?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The ropes course pushed me well out of my comfort zone. I\u2019m deathly afraid of heights, and when I completed the ropes, I truly felt as if I achieved the impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Future goal or dream:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n My ultimate career goal is to become a school principal or assistant principal.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDaniel Jackson and family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAny regrets?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n I don\u2019t have any regrets necessarily. However, I am a Chicago Bears fan, and sometimes I wish they would have more success. Despite experiencing heartache year after year, I remain a fan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why have you stayed involved with LDA?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n I appreciate what LDA did for my self-confidence and the connections made with fellow members of my graduating class and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Favorite quote:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n \u201cI will. I\u2019ll adjust. I\u2019ll find a way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was a quote used by one of my college wrestling coaches. We will always run into some type of obstacle in reaching our goals. However, we have to adjust and find a way to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What was your LDA project? How did it impact your experience with LDA or in life?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n My group captured the stories of Rock County veterans<\/a> and recorded them within a documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBefore the project, I didn\u2019t fully comprehend the significance of the ultimate sacrifice required to serve our country in the military\u2019s various branches. Now my oldest son is currently a US Marine. He enlisted as my group was completing the project for LDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My project provided me with a new perspective on the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you could choose a community project or need to help out with today, what would it be and why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n I would choose to complete a project on attacking generational poverty in our community. Unfortunately, I see the effects of generational poverty as an educator. We must unite as a community to ensure the well being of all residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who do you look up to as a community leader\/mentor?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n I look up to former state Senator Tim Cullen. He does so much in the community to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you know of any new non-profits that might need community support now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Beloit Regional Hospice<\/a>. Due to COVID, they were unable to conduct any in-person fundraising activities this past year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Catch up with Daniel Jackson, Leadership Development Academy Class of 2019 graduate, to find out what he’s doing now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4773,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Where Are They Now? Daniel Jackson, Class of 2019 - Leadership Development Academy of Rock County<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n