Jimmy McLeod Jr.

1323 W. Touhy Ave., Apt. 3s Chicago, IL jimmy.mcleod2@gmail.com (216) 990-5361 Cell Education: Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH Bachelor of Science in Education- Exercise Programming Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Masters in Education- Higher Education

Class of 2010 Class of 2012

Leadership Experience:
Division of Student Development Loyola University Chicago Student Activities & Greek Affairs - Graduate Assistant 2010-Present o Co-Advise three Greek councils to attain the highest efforts of achievements from fraternity and sorority students o Advise Order of Omega honors fraternity, Rho Mu chapter o Plan and facilitate campus events including a Greek Awards Banquet, Greek Leadership Retreat and Sorority & Fraternity training workshops, & Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment o Aid in assessment of Sorority & Fraternity Life and its impact on the Loyola Community o Create monthly newsletter for the Sorority & Fraternity community Office of Multicultural Student Engagement - Concordia University Chicago STARS Peer Mentoring Program Program Supervisor Fall 2011 o Supervise 10 Peer Mentors and aid in the facilitation of the retention focuses STARS program o Design and manage the pilot year of a peer mentoring program for first-year students of color and first generation students o Manage files and documents containing payment information for mentors, budgets for STARS program, and program summaries containing the progress of the STARS initiatives o Implement evaluation and assessment of the STARS program in its pilot year to determine its effectiveness for the students enrolled within the program Division of Academic Affairs Loyola University Chicago The Office of First-Year Experience- Orientation Logistics Intern Summer 2011 o Develop logistical system for the Discover Loyola orientation program o Supervise 11 Orientation Leaders and 1 Orientation Program Assistant o Train orientation leaders on team building, customer service, task management, minor crisis management and ice breaker & energizer facilitation o Coordinate Discover Loyola orientation in the absence of an interim supervisor and manage tasks outside of position responsibilities o Organize catering reservations, facilities requests, and room reservation to accommodate over 2000 first-year students during orientation Office of Residence Life Bowling Green State University Resident Advisor 2007-2010 o Advise 35-50 first through fifth year students to form a cohesive living community

o Design and facilitate weekly programs addressing academic, social, and personal growth o Completed over 15 programs per year which was the highest level of programming in the residence hall for two consecutive years S.M.A.R.T. Multicultural Mentor 2007-2010 o Served as a peer mentor for 5-7 first year minority students, with the main goal of academic success and retention through graduation o Constructed study skills workshops to encourage academic success of first-year students Social Justice Task Force 2007-2010 o Promoted diversity through organizing more than 12 programs across campus o Organized the Tunnel of Oppression program which spotlights oppressed groups

Institutional/Community Involvement
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated Epsilon Phi Chapter Vice President & Scholarship Chair 2008- 2010 o Carried out administrative tasks of an international service, scholarship, and social fraternity by fund raising, event planning, and scholarship initiatives o Raised over $5000 for charitable organizations such as Cocoon Shelter o Organized the annual Project Sleep where fraternity members simulate a homeless experience and collected money and canned good donations Big Brother Pen Pal Volunteer Program Toledo, OH 2009- 2010 o Modeled stellar behavior and promoted hard work for local high school juniors and seniors o Implemented a Pen Pal program for the high school students which improved writing abilities o Encouraged students to attend college post-graduation and offered mentoring and coaching through the college application process Student Recruitment Team - Bowling Green State University Fall 2009 o Encourage inner-city students of color to pursue a college education o Participated to raise enrollment and retention of minority students in higher education settings Y.O.U. Group (Youth Organizing Unity) Cleveland, OH 2004-2006 o Facilitated workshops and programs to embrace multiculturalism and diversity in Cleveland area high schools Honors and Achievements: NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program Knights of St. Peter Cleaver Black Male Image Award 2009 Cohort 2006 Recipient