Background
Jakobsson, Naomi D. was born on September 28, 1941 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States.
Jakobsson, Naomi D. was born on September 28, 1941 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States.
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. University of Illinois system.
The 103rd District encompasses Urbana, and Champaign. Jakobsson earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1977 and went on to earn her Master"s Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language in December 1979 from the same institution. From 1979 to 1984 she worked as an English as a Second Language teacher for the Urbana School District.
Jakobsson began her public career in 1984, when she was elected Champaign County Recorder of Deeds.
She would serve as Champaign County Recorder of Deeds from 1984 to 1996. From 1996 to 1998 she served as the Executive Director of A Woman"s Fund, a domestic violence shelter, and from 1999 to 2002 she worked for the University Young Men’s Christian Association and the University Young Women’s Christian Association first as Development Officer and then as Executive Director.
As of 2002 Jakobsson served on the board of the Illinois Children"s Home and Aid Society, as the Urbana Human Relations Commissioner, and on the board of the Champaign County Habitat for Humanity. Naomi was elected to represent the 103rd District in 2002.
Jakobsson Chairs the House Human Services Committee.
Additionally, she serves on the House Committees for Higher Education, Adoption Reform, Appropriations - Elementary and Secondary Education, and Appropriations - Higher Education. As a legislator Naomi has been active in sponsoring and supporting legislation that concerns the University of Illinois, the environment, and women"s health. She voted against HB 148.
Member of University Illinois Young Women’s Christian Association, Champaign, Habitat Humanity Champaign County, International Association Clerks Recorders, Election Officers & Treasurer, Illinois Association County Clerks & Recorders.