Jack O'Leary
Teen Board Mentor
Jack is a recent graduate of the University of Utah with B.S. degrees in economics and political science and is currently working towards completing his Masters of Architecture. This past year, Jack served as the Student Body President of the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU), which included membership on numerous committees, including the University of Utah Board of Trustees, the Campus Master Planning Committee, the Student Fee Committee, the Athletics Advisory Committee, the Teaching and Learning Portfolio Committee, the MLK Day Planning Committee, the Independent Review Committee for the University of Utah Department of Public Safety, and the Utah Student Association. Throughout his time at the U, Jack has been heavily involved in leadership positions and community work, with groups like the University of Utah Honors College, affordable housing nonprofit Ivory Innovations, The Daily Utah Chronicle, and the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Jack was inducted to the 2024 class for The Beehive Honor Society (BHS).
Originally born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Jack is now proud to call Utah home and is grateful for the many involvement opportunities that have allowed him to find his passion, purpose, and people here in Salt Lake City. Expanding his perspective and learning those of his peers is something Jack immensely values, gives him joy, and allows him to try to continuously grow his worldview. Jack is very excited to join the team at Common Thread, and help give back to a community that has given him so much. In his free time, Jack enjoys reading, exploring new coffee shops around town, vintage thrift stores, and being outdoors.