Trustee Jeff Dhaenens

Jeff Dhaenens has been serving the residents of Genoa Charter Township for the past 13 years.

·         2010 – 2018                     Chairperson for the Zoning Board of Appeals
·         2018 – 2023                     Planning Commissioner
·         2023 – Present                Trustee
·         2013                               Michigan Citizen Planner

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 span 3 countries and support nearly 60 locations in North America.

·         President – Michigan Chapter of the International Avaya Users Group (IAUG)
·         Chairperson – Leadership Board – Howell 1st United Methodist
·         Michigan Council of Women in IT

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.  They have been residents of Genoa Township since 1994.