Jeff is an engaging keynote speaker and workshop presenter with experience at global, national, provincial, regional and local conferences, TEDx, school assemblies, and more.
"The love you give is the life you live." - Jeff Gerber
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Jeff has a natural way of connecting with people and moving them to action. He was a leader on his high school campus, active in Student Council, won a bronze medal at the Canadian National High School Debating Championships, and was voted by his peers to be Valedictorian of their graduating class.
At the University of Western Ontario (now Western University) he remained active in public speaking, being recognized as an Outstanding Delegate to the prestigious Harvard National Model UN and broadcasting on campus radio. He also played several seasons with the football Mustangs earning a varsity athletic letter.
As an educator, Jeff is blessed to teach at his alma mater. As the Student Activities Council Advisor and Leadership Teacher at Waterloo-Oxford DSS, he leads one of the largest and most impactful leadership programs in the province of Ontario. The school's inclusive programs to welcome new students are a model for the region. Their school-wide Relay for Life fundraising events for the Canadian Cancer Society have raised over $625,000 in the last decade. He further gives his time coaching several varsity school sports teams, and has led teams to league championship teams in two different sports.
Jeff and his wife Julie and their three children (twin daughters Brookelynn and Katherine and son Jackson) live outside Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario where they are active leaders and volunteers in their schools and community. Jeff has served on numerous local boards, is currently a member of his local government Township Council (serving his fourth elected term), and has coached numerous local travel teams in baseball and hockey. For his efforts and expertise in guiding young people, and their parents, he was recognized as Rep Hockey Coach of the Year for the local New Hamburg Hockey Association.
Jeff is a genuine motivator, always striving to learn more and do more. He is excited to meet you and work alongside you to better your school, association, conference, or corporate community.
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Recent Engagements
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Global Student Leadership Day(s) - May 6-7, 2020
Everywhere! Lockview High School - September 4, 2020 Fall River, NS Global Student Leadership Summit - April 11-13, 2021 London, ON Canadian Student Leadership Conference -September 21-25,2021 Yorkton, SK Columbia Basin Hospital - rescheduled date TBA Ephrata, WA Ephrata High School - rescheduled date TBA Ephrata, WA Kings High School - rescheduled date TBA Seattle, WA Thomas Jefferson High School - rescheduled date TBA Auburn, WA Georgian Bay Community School - rescheduled date TBA Meaford, ON MacLean Memorial School - rescheduled date TBA Chibougamau, QC Vanier Collegiate - rescheduled date TBA Moose Jaw, SK Archbishop M.C. O'Neill CHS - rescheduled date TBA Regina, SK Weyburn Comprehensive School - rescheduled date TBA Weyburn, SK John Rennie High School - rescheduled date TBA Point Claire, QC Brant County Summer Staff Training - rescheduled date TBA Paris, ON |
Brock University ConEd, St Catherines ON - March 7, 2020
Saugeen DSS, Port Elgin, ON - February 18, 2020 Ridge High School, Basking Ridge, NJ - January 29, 2020 Decatur Public Schools, Decatur, IL - Nov. 6, 2019 Ontario Student Leadership Conference, Niagara Falls, ON Nov. 4 Ephrata High School, Ephrata WA - Oct. 11, 2019 Canadian Student Leadership Conference - Sept 24-28, 2019 Gardner HS, Gardner Massachusetts - Aug 26, 2019 Youth Leadership Camp Canada - July 17, 2019 Camp Belwood Staff Training - June 26, 2019 Camp Wabanaki Leadership Staff Training - June 23, 2019 City of Kitchener Neighbourhood Camps Staff - June 9, 2019 Nova Scotia SSSA, Antigonish, NS - May 17, 2019 Bluefield HS, North Wiltshire PEI - May 16, 2019 Spring OSLC, Kingston ON - May 12, 2019 McKinnon Park SS, Caledonia ON - May 10, 2019 John G. Diefenbaker High School, Calgary AB - May 6, 2019 Cochrane High School, Cochrane AB - May 6, 2019 Beaver Brae SS, Kenora ON - April 25, 2019 Windsor Park Collegiate, Winnipeg, MB - April 24, 2019 Carberry Collegiate, Carberry, MB April 23, 2019 |