Jake Sketo

About Jake Sketo

Senior at the University of Florida pursuing a degree in Marketing with double minors in Professional Selling and Economics at the Warrington College of Business.I bring an energetic, enthusiastic, and personable approach to everything I do. Known for being dependable, resourceful, and an excellent communicator, I excel at managing multiple tasks in fast-paced, challenging environments. A quick learner who thrives in dynamic and diverse teams, I’m passionate about delivering results and continuously growing both personally and professionally.

Experience

1. Facilitator

   Heavener Leadership Challenge

   Apr 2024 — Present · Gainesville, FL, US

   Each semester I have the privilege to serve as an HLC Facilitator. Through this role I help to guide participants through the program by mentoring them on the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. These practices are incorporated into large and small group active learning activities. I foster effective communication and collaboration amongst participants in both these large and small group settings in order to instill the practices in them allowing them to build upon their leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Each week, I co-lead a group of 8 participants, facilitating discussion amongst them and speaking in one-on-one conversations to encourage authenticity, compassion, and empathy so that they may begin to form and embrace their personal leadership identity. Through a 15 minute TED talk style presentation I combine one of the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership with a personal experience to give a testimonial example of how I have turned my leadership identity into tangible actions. This gives participants an example of how the lessons of HLC are revealed in my personal life, inspiring them to be proactive in building and demonstrating their developing leadership identity.

Education

• University of Florida

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing