A native of Whitinsville, Massachusetts, Jeff came to Rehoboth in the Fall of 2007. He was hired to teach a few physical education classes, help transition into the new sport and fitness center, coach, and act as an assistant athletic director. He came to Rehoboth from Western Michigan University where he earned a MA in Sport Administration and Sport Studies and worked as a graduate assistant, teaching physical education classes to undergraduate students. Prior to Western Michigan he spent four years studying at Calvin College. At Calvin Jeff earned a BA in Education with a Physical Education major and participated on the cross country and track and field teams. Jeff ran on two NCAA Division III National Championship cross country teams and earned All American honors in cross country and track his senior year. At Whitinsville Christian School in Central Massachusetts, Jeff competed in cross country and track, played basketball through high school, and played the violin for 12 years. Once a week he travels to Albuquerque to work on a PhD in Sport Administration (curriculum and instruction minor) at University of New Mexico. Interests include traveling, hiking, running, being active, and photography. His wife is a teacher in the Gallup Public Schools and has helped with the girls soccer and basketball teams at Rehoboth.