Jeff was born in Toronto, Canada and has been a clinical social worker for the past 25 years. He graduated from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University in New York and is a licen...view moreJeff was born in Toronto, Canada and has been a clinical social worker for the past 25 years. He graduated from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University in New York and is a licensed mental health practitioner. He has lived and worked in New York, Israel and Toronto. He is currently a manager at Jewish Family & Child in Toronto, as well as a faculty member of the High Conflict Forum where he does training for professionals working with families experiencing high conflict separation and divorce. He is also the coordinator of Family Group Conferences at JF&CS where he facilitates conflict resolution through his role as the chair person and mediator. This role requires great sensitivity and creativity to work together to come up with imaginative solutions to real problems. Recently, Jeff opened the Genesis Centre, where he sees private clients and provides consultation to organizations dealing with change and transition. He has presented seminars on change and transition for organizations. He is a divorced father of 5 and lives in Toronto with his partner who is an associate at the Genesis Centre. She is also a clinical supervisor at a children's mental health centre working with adolescents and teens with addictions and their families.view less