Get to know Jacob Wooten, the newest SSMRC administrative assistant

Jacob Wooten joined the SSMRC team in late February and serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Birmingham office.

Wooten is a native of Birmingham, AL with a diverse educational and work background. He graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in both Applied Math and Music. After graduation, he worked in the financial industry, where he quickly advanced moving from a teller position to a role as an accounting and finance specialist. 

In 2014, he left the workforce to raise his second daughter. At the same time, he earned his M.Ed. in Secondary Education. From 2016 to 2019 he worked as a teacher for various school districts in various grades. After working in the school system for three years, he decided it was time for a change. 

After working as a mail clerk for a local university over the past two years, Jacob accepted a position with the SSMRC and has done exceptionally well. 

“I’m proud to be here,” said Wooten. “I look forward to serving the council and its members. I have enjoyed getting to meet new people and experience a little bit of what the brotherhood is about.”

Wooten is dedicated to using his diverse background assisting in daily office operations.