Research & Evaluation Director
Jeff has served as the Program Manager for the Civic Health Initiative (CHI) at the National Conference on Citizenship for the past ten years. Prior to this role, he worked as a Strategic Initiative Associate at the Knight Foundation from 2010 to 2013. Before joining Knight, Jeff contributed to the Greater New Orleans Disaster Recovery Partnership, where he collaborated with over 50 nonprofits to develop strategic plans aimed at long-term recovery in the region.
In addition to his professional experience, Jeff co-founded the Recovery Action Learning Laboratory (RALLY) Foundation, a New Orleans-based nonprofit focused on monitoring and evaluating post-disaster programs. His international experience includes serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guyana and working with the Government of Sri Lanka following the 2004 tsunami.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University in New Orleans.
In his free time, he actively supports local nonprofits involved in tornado recovery efforts across Oklahoma.