Jeff is an engaging keynote speaker and workshop presenter with experience at global, national, provincial, regional and local conferences, TEDx, professional organizations, non-profits, 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 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 Mustangs Football, earning a varsity athletic letter.
As an educator, Jeff was blessed to serve at his alma mater. As the Student Activities Council Advisor and Leadership Teacher at Waterloo-Oxford DSS, he led one of the largest and most impactful leadership programs in the province of Ontario. The school's inclusive programs to welcome new students were a model for the region. Their school-wide Relay for Life fundraising events for the Canadian Cancer Society raised over $640,000. He further gave his time coaching several varsity school sports teams, leading teams to league championships in two different sports, and directing two school musicals.
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, 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.
A member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and the Canadian Student Leadership Association Speaker Team, 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.
Upcoming and Recent Engagements |
Assorted Past Engagements
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Horizons Leadership Tour - Nov 18-23, 2024
Saskatchewan ICC and WFRC Mental Health Breakfast, Nov 13, 2024 New Hamburg, ON British Columbia Student Leadership Conference - Oct 25-27, 2024 Abbotsford, BC Canadian Student Leadership Conference - Oct 5-8, 2024 Haliburton, ON Lester B Pearson HS (School Assemblies) - Sept 24, 2024 Montreal, QC Westwood Dental Group - Sept 12, 2024 Guelph, ON Stanley Park School - Sept 6, 2024 Kitchener, ON Lester B Pearson HS (Staff PD) - Aug 26, 2024 Montreal, QC Wilkes County Schools - Aug 22/23, 2024 Wilkesboro, NC* Vale Elementary School - Aug 14, 2024 Vale, OR* Carbon County School District - Aug 8, 2024 Rawlins, WY* Rotary Club - May 29, 2024 Kitchener, ON Avon Maitland DSB ETFO PD - May 21, 2024 Seaforth, ON Stratford District Secondary School - May 6, 2024 Stratford, ON HOBY Western Ontario Seminar - May 3, 2024 Ridgetown, ON Waterloo Collegiate Institute - May 1, 2024 Waterloo, ON English Montreal School Board Leadership Camp - April 25, 2024 Montreal, QC Derby School District - April 19/22, 2024 Derby, KS* SouthWest Student Leadership Conference - April 9, 2024 London, ON Stratford District Secondary School (Staff) - April 8, 2024 Stratford, ON West Oak PS (Staff) - April 8, 2024 Oakville, ON Lions Club District Convention - April 6, 2024 Stratford, ON Three Rivers Homelink - March 27, 2024 Richland, WA* Horizons Leadership Tour - March 10-15, 2024 La Crete, Fort McMurray, Calgary, Olds Alberta |
California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA) - Mar 8, 2024
Reno, NV Texas Association of Student Councils Advanced - Feb 9-11, 2024 Mo-Ranch Assembly, Hunt TX The Village School - Feb 7, 2024 Houston, TX WESCO Interhigh Student Leadership Conference - Feb 6, 2024 Lynnwood HS, Bothell, WA Texas Association of Student Councils Advanced - Jan 27-29, 2024 Lakeview Conference Centre, Palestine TX Columbia Basin Hospital - Jan 17, 2024 Ephrata, WA NA4SA National Conference on Student Activities - Dec 1-3, 2023 San Francisco, CA Ontario Student Leadership Conference - Nov 5-7, 2023 Niagara Falls, ON Nova Scotia Teachers Union - Oct 27, 2023 Halifax, NS John Caldwell School - Oct 26, 2023 Grand Falls, NB AB Lucas Secondary School - Sept. 28, 2023 London, ON West Shamokin Jr/Sr High - Sept 15, 2023 Rural Valley, PA Armstrong Jr/Sr High - Sept 14, 2023 Kittanning, PA Mount Boucherie SS - Sept 12, 2023 Kelowna, BC Greene County & Fort Madison Schools - Aug 16,17 2023 Jefferson & Fort Madison, IA* Geneseo Central School District - June 21, 2023 Geneseo, NY* Chaffey High School District - May 30, 2023 San Bernardino County, CA* Southern Alberta Interscholastic Leaders Conference - May 9,10 Lethbridge, AB Lockview HS - May 3, 2023 Fall River, NS Three Oaks High School - May 2, 2023 Summerside, PEI Swope Middle School - April 14, 2023 Reno, NV Clayton Heights Secondary School - Mar 8, 2023 Surrey, BC Western University Education Conference - Feb 22, 2023 London, ON Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute - Feb 9, 2023 Kitchener, ON Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Staff Training - Nov 2, 2022 Virtual Talk *CharacterStrong Staff Professional Development |