Hello everybody! My name is Jackson Burkett, and I am currently a second-year chemical engineering major from Pensacola, Florida. I joined FLEG my freshman year looking for a close-net and supportive community to help further my goals and impact at UF. However, my experiences in FLEG have exceeded all expectations I had for this organization!

I initially started as part of the involvement committee my freshman year. In this committee, we collaborated and performed events with other clubs on campus. This committee showed me how passionate the students of UF are and how much you can learn/grow from journeying outside of your comfort zone. My commitment in the involvement committee inspired me to strive for greater leadership within FLEG and led to me becoming both codirectors of Recruitment and Involvement committees. I have had some of my best experiences in college by being a part of leadership and contributing to this club I cherish so much! While there are multiple responsibilities that come with being a director, my main priority is to help build up future engineers and support freshmen in any facet they are struggling in. With FLEG being my favorite commitment in college, I only wished to pour more of my heart into it and was inspired to run and win FLEG President.

As President, my role is to manage the organization as a whole, lead our General Body Meetings (GBMs), and deliver engaging leadership lessons. I also oversee our leadership team, serve as a mentor, organize our semester schedule, and keep us on track with our goals and values. I wish to represent FLEG to the best of my abilities and show others how truly amazing this club is!

Hi! My name is Lucas Obrecht and I am a second-year student from Naples, FL studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Music Performance.

I joined FLEG my freshman year and was a part of the Internal Affairs committee. This is what first fostered my love for the organization; I got to help plan and put on events for everyone to have fun and get to know each other better! That experience led me to be part of Recruitment during the summer and early fall, which helped me learn how to interact with and answer questions from prospective applicants. I currently serve on the FLEGacy committee, which handles anything and everything mentorship-related in FLEG. Furthermore, I am the Mental Health Chair; I provide healthy strategies to manage the stresses and problems that often arise with transitioning to college, provide connections to appropriate on campus resources, and work to support club members who need help.

As EVP, I work to maintain the organization’s professional representation internally and externally. Externally, I am able to do this by communicating with corporate representatives and increasing their engagement with our organization. This is done through information sessions, panels, and other events, for the members to increase their exposure to the engineering industry. Internally, I am able to help the members by creating resources and workshops to aid in their professional development.

Hello! My name is Calla Keenan, and I am a second-year Industrial and Systems Engineering student from Palm City, Florida. In my first year of college, I wanted to find a community where I could build strong relationships and learn more about engineering. Although I didn’t think I would get in, during the first two weeks of school my friend encouraged me to apply to FLEG, and I’m so grateful she did.

In that first year of FLEG, I was a member of the Outreach Committee. This experience allowed me to work closely with a team and develop community service projects that extended my impact beyond campus. It helped me realize how meaningful it is to contribute to something larger than myself, and I quickly developed a passion for planning events and finding ways to stay engaged in every project we took on. Because of this, I decided to deepen my involvement during my second year by becoming an Outreach Co-Director and joining the Public Relations committee. Stepping into these roles gave me the opportunity to see FLEG from behind the scenes and pushed me to grow into the best version of myself, especially as I learned more about my leadership style and how to support others. One of the highlights of this year has been leading our Breast Cancer Awareness project, where our committee was able to make a global impact on an important cause. Watching my committee’s passion and dedication during that project reaffirmed how meaningful this position has been to me.

Lastly, as Secretary I strive to support FLEG by ensuring that the planning and execution of events run smoothly behind the scenes. I will take responsibility for securing room bookings, maintaining the event calendar, tracking attendance, and leading our general meetings. In this role, I will work closely with the leadership team to ensure clear communication, strong organization, and meaningful engagement across the entire organization.