Jeff has over 25 years of experience in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare. Jeff has served in many roles including:   

• Director, 24/7 Youth Facility Campus
• Juvenile Detention Youth Specialist  
• Crisis Intervention Specialist
• Iowa Dept. of Human Services Social Worker  
• Program Manager, Alternative to Detention Program 
• Governor Appointed, Juvenile Justice Advisory Council Member 
• Iowa Dept. of Inspection and Appeals, Health Facilities Surveyor  
• Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Iowa Wesleyan University  
• Superintendent, Western Regional Adolescent Center - La Crosse County 

Academic achievements include:  

• Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice/Paralegal Studies, Kaplan University 
• Master of Criminal Justice, Saint Ambrose University  
• (ABD) PhD Criminal Justice Administration, Walden University.