Jeffery earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Social Work from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) in 1991 and 1998, respectively.  During his years of study at UTK, he also completed 24 credit hours of classes in Communications/Public Relations through the College of Communications. 

His writing credits include feature and sports articles and columns published in the Kingsport Times-News, Daily Beacon, Knoxville Journal, Oak Ridger and MEOA News.  Raising My V.O.I.C.E. (Verbalizing Orderly Impressions through Creative Endeavors), is his first nonfiction book title, and is available for online purchase through Infinity Publishing at www.buybooksontheweb.com .  He is also the author of the IT'S GOOD TO BE GOLDEN Children's Book Series and the EDUCATIONAL SAFARI Guidebook Series (see Product section).   

Jeffery has a passion for facilitating educational seminars and workshops for children, adolescents and adults.  He is often called upon by media professionals to talk about his experiences as an author, child and family advocate, nontraditional educator, and stay-at-home parent. 

Jeffery has been a born-again Christian for over 30 years.  He has been happily married to his wife for over 16 years, and is the proud father to a six-year-old boy.