Jeff Vande Poele, BE94

Volunteering has allowed me to continue to be close to the UD community and affords me the ability to pay it forward to current students and future alumni. 

Jeff is currently involved with multiple UD volunteer roles including the UDAA Board of Directors, Lerner Executive Mentor Program & the President of the UD Sigma Nu Alumni Chapter. On the UDAA, Jeff serves as the chair of the awards committee and is looking forward to leading the committee through the selection of this year’s Alumni Wall of Fame and Outstanding Alumni Award recipients. As a mentor, he has mentored five students (undergraduate and graduate students) since he joined the program in 2019.

Jeff’s loyalty to UD goes beyond sharing his time and talents. He is a long-time True Blue Hen and Delaware Diamonds Society level donor. Jeff is also a UD Football season ticket holder and a proud parent of junior, Fallon.

Let’s hear from Jeff as to why he gives back to UD:

The many learning opportunities that UD provided as well as the relationships and friendships formed from the UD community have made me the person that I am today, of which I am eternally grateful. Volunteering has allowed me to continue to be close to the UD community and affords me the ability to pay it forward to current students and future alumni. I am proud and honored to serve as a UD volunteer!