Jeff was born and raised in Santa Fe and graduated from Santa Fe High School where he was a baseball, basketball and football player. He is a veteran of the US Marine Corps, and a graduate of Santa Fe Community College where he obtained a Business Administration degree. He also has attended the Anderson Business School at UNM and is a certified mediator. Jeff served 25 years in NM state government in the executive and judicial branches of state government. He held several positions including Financial Specialist, Compensation Administrator, Personnel Administrator, District Office Manager, Deputy Director, and was formerly State Personnel Director. In addition, he also served on the PERA Board for 8 years including 3 years as Chairman of the PERA Board. Jeff serves as the RPENM representative on the NM RHCA Board of Directors. Jeff currently resides in Rio Rancho with his wife Annette and his daughters Christina and Camille. Jeff loves sports and outdoor activities, and he spends a lot of time on the family estate in Pecos, NM.