Jackson, 28, hails from the Chicago-land area and has lived in New Orleans for 4 years. He received his Masters of Social Work as well as his Masters of Public Health from Tulane University and currently works full-time at a local hospital while coaching part-time at CrossFit NOLA. Jackson is a lifelong athlete, playing soccer, lacrosse, and snow skiing since he was a child. While in grad school, Jackson was exposed to CrossFit via "Fight Gone Bad" care of CrossFit NOLA and has been engrossed in the CrossFit community ever since. CrossFit  has provided a supportive community of like minded, driven individuals that has helped him quit smoking and continues to help him improve in every facet of his life. Jackson believes that CrossFit is a lifelong sport as well as lifestyle that crosses many cultural barriers. He aspires to utilize CrossFit as a modality in his future work as a Social Worker to assist clients and communities in achieving their goals for improvement. He placed 2nd in the Deep South Shootout 2013 in the scaled Male teams. He has participated in the CrossFit Open for four years, and participated in a few Barbells for Boobs competitions. 

Certifications Include:

• CrossFit Level 1
• CrossFit Level 2
• CrossFit Weightlifting
• CPR/AED Certified

Favorite Cheat Meal: Everything! His go-to is always initially a really good burger or burrito.

Fun Fact: Jackson's dog and he share a name.