Photo by M.Schleif Photography.
Meet Jeff!
Born in Chicago and raised on a farm in western Minnesota, Jeff is fluent in the art of dog whispering and Minnesota goodbyes.
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He started performing at a young age - starting with "concerts" on a fireplace hearth with a tennis racket as his guitar to hitting real stages in front of thousands of people.
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Throughout high school, Jeff was heavily involved in soccer, hockey, and any band and choir ensemble you could think of - you name it, he was probably in it!
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In college, Jeff was in multiple extra-curricular activities, including theater, speech, and intramural lacrosse. His theatrical career consisted of being both on- and off-stage: doing lights, sound, and acting.
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Since college, Jeff took his love of performing and helping others online, where he launched his YouTube channel and has fostered a community of over 6,900 subscribers.
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Currently, he lives in Minnesota with his adopted husky, Aspen (pictured above).
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES
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2022 - Founding member of Team Trans Twin Cities.
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2021 - Featured in a 2022 Winter Classic video created by the NHL about Team Trans.
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2017 - Headline performer for Black Hills Pride Festival in Rapid City, SD
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2017/18 - OutFront MN tent performer for Twin Cities Pride in Minneapolis, MN
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2014 - Headline performer for Trans Day of Remembrance in Charleston, SC
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2014 - Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double major in Mathematics and Psychology.
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2014 - American Forensics Association National Tournament qualifier in Persuasion.
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2010 - Triple 'A' Award Recipient (Academics, Athletics, and Fine Arts)
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2010 - Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
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2010 - FFA Talent Competition: Regional winner. State performer at UMN's Northrop Auditorium.
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2009 - Marched in the first Inaugural Parade for Barack Obama with the FFHS Marching Band.