Jeff enlisted in the Navy as he finished his senior year at South Dakota State University. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an officer and spent six weeks at officers’ school in Newport, RI. He was a reactor plant fluid systems engineer for most of his stint with the Navy. He spent several weeks at shipyards observing submarines in overhaul, refueling, and under construction.
Jeff started on the ground floor with Michaels in January 1996, doing energy audits and feasibility studies. He worked his way into managing the energy efficiency practices and the entire company for the last five years. Jeff’s current responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer include program, evaluation, proposal, sales strategies, and discovering the next big thing.
Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from South Dakota State University. In the Navy, he earned a Master’s in nuclear engineering (classified). Later, he received a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Jeff runs every day, no matter what. He finished twelve marathons, including eight in recent years, and qualified for Boston six times. He enjoys yard work, cutting and splitting firewood, and consuming news and politics, history, economics, marketing, and business management. Entertainment includes driving the beautiful western Wisconsin countryside and writing his blog, the Energy Rant.
