18 January 2025 at 03:00PM
Volunteer Spotlight on James Jackson
Our shining Volunteer Spotlight for the month of January is James Jackson! James has been volunteering with PMI-Los Angeles for 17 years and is currently the VP of Technology.
Q&A with James
1. What aspects of your involvement in this chapter bring you the most satisfaction?
Helping others and giving back to the community.
2. Considering your experience, what guidance would you offer to newcomers joining the chapter?
Always expand your knowledge by holding a variety of positions.
3. How do you personally define the significance of belonging to this professional community?
When you join PMI-LA you have the opportunity to plug yourself into a global organization that performs a wide variety of tasks related to the discipline of getting things done successfully.
4. What personal benefits do you derive from your volunteer contributions to PMI-LA?
In addition to the sense of helping others I am able to expand my knowledge, making myself a more informed and well-rounded person.
Thank you, James, for being a PMI-LA rockstar!
About the Lee Mandley Volunteer Spotlight [formerly Volunteer of the Month]
Founding Director of the PMI-LA Alhambra Community Meeting located at DeVry, Lee was a Construction PM and a long-time member of the chapter. He was the voice and liaison for the San Gabriel Valley members east of Pasadena. Lee was the first director to institute round table discussions on interesting Project Management Topics when a speaker had to cancel at the last moment. Between 2012 and 2024, we presented the ‘Volunteer of the Month’ award to a key volunteer who exhibited the outstanding trait of working “outside-the-box” to ensure that chapter operations are running smoothly in their area. This award was renamed to honor Lee Mandley and renamed again 2024 to Lee Mandley Volunteer Spolitght.
