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Jeff has worked in nonprofit management since 2001, specializing in accounting, facilities management, and strategic planning, with nearly 14 years of independent school experience. He comes to Laguna from Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, Vermont, where he served as Assistant Head of School and CFO for the past four school years.

Prior to joining Vermont Academy in 2017, Jeff had served as the Assistant Head of School at Burke Mountain Academy in East Burke, Vermont and as the Business Manager at Lake Tahoe School in Incline Village, Nevada. He also spent nearly eight years working in various leadership roles in local government in Missoula, Montana. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Montana.

Former colleagues highlight Jeff’s amazing problem solving skills and his ability to identify issues and resolve them before they escalate into obstacles. They cite that he knows how to implement technical solutions while addressing the social impacts. Another colleague emphasizes his ability to take complex financial information and explain it in a manner that a layperson can understand. 

Jeff and his wife, Jillian, have one child, Sistine, and a very old Boston Terrier named Scout. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, hiking, and other outdoor activities. 

Matt Steinhaus arrived at Laguna Blanca after having served for nine years as the Athletic Director at New Roads, a K-12 independent school in Santa Monica, CA. He was the Varsity Baseball head coach at New Roads for ten years, departing as the winningest postseason coach in school history. Matt’s additional coaching roles included assisting on both the Upper and Middle School swim teams. 

 

Matt spent over fifteen years coaching and has had various Board of Director roles such as at Santa Monica Little League, and has seen four former players ascend to the Major League level. He grew up primarily in Northern California as an avid local sports fan and participant, and was a member of both his high school water polo and swim teams. Matt is a UCSB graduate who also attended the University of Kansas, and considers himself equally a Gaucho and Jayhawk. 

 

Matt and his wife Jueun – who works at the Montecito Campus as the Lower School Admissions Associate, have two children: Marnie and Beau.