Jeff Dhaenens has been serving the residents of Genoa Charter Township for the past 14 years.

·         2010 – 2018                     Chairperson for the Zoning Board of Appeals
·         2018 – 2023                     Planning Commissioner
·         2023 – Present                Trustee

Parallel to public service Jeff is a Team Leader for Network & Telecommunications at Volkswagen Group of America.  Jeff has extensive experience in infrastructure builds, real-estate projects, IT Operations and contact centers.  Jeff’s team at VWGoA spans 3 countries and supports nearly 60 locations in North America.

• Michigan Citizen Planner since 2013
•  International Avaya Users Group (IAUG) Board of Directors 2023
• Chairperson – Leadership Board – Howell 1st United Methodist
• Certified Simplified Accountable Structure Consultant for UMC
• Michigan Council of Women in IT
• Boy Scouts of America

Jeff comes from a family of public servants:  transportation, teachers, fire fighters and coaches.  Jeff and Jennifer are graduates of Howell High School as are their two children.  The Dhaenens have been residents of Genoa Township since 1994.