Naomi D. Jakobsson

Current Term

2017-2023

Appointed By Governor

2019

Professional Experience

• Representative, 103rd District, Illinois House of Representatives (2003-2015), including chairperson, Higher Education Committee and Human Services Committee; co-chairperson, Illinois Conference of Women Legislators; and member, Illinois Higher Education Budget and Finance Committee
• Executive director, University YWCA (2001-2002)
• Development officer, University YMCA (1999-2001)
• Interim executive director, A Woman's Fund (1997-1999)
• Champaign County recorder (1984-1996)
• Teaching associate, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Urbana School District (1978-1984)

Professional/Civic Affiliations, Activities and Community Service

• Clerk of session, McKinley Presbyterian Church of Champaign
• Member, board of directors, McKinley Foundation
• Member, board of trustees, University YMCA
• Volunteer, William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum
• Volunteer, Illinois Radio Reader, WILL
• Volunteer tutor, English as a Second Language
• Volunteer, Garden Hills School Food Pantry

Awards and Honors

• Victor Stone Award, Champaign County ACLU
• Martin Luther King Innovation Award, Champaign-Urbana MLK Celebration
• Peace and Dialogue Award, Intercultural Friendship Foundation
• Mother of the Year, The News-Gazette
• Leadership in Government Award, Champaign County Health Care Consumers
• Spirit Award, Chicago House and Social Service Agency
• Other legislative awards

Education

• MS, Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1979)
• BA, with History major, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1977)
• Parkland College

Party Affiliation

Democrat