Jacob Laffen

Jacob has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and over a dozen years of experience working in healthcare, but his passion for working with older adults is rooted in his younger years. He had a close relationship with his grandparents, Marlene, Ron, Shirley and Gene, as well as with his great-grandmother Hazel. His experiences while growing up taught him to respect and delight in the wealth of life experiences that older adults can share, and he attributes his love for his work to what he learned while helping care for Marlene and Ron during the latter stages of their cancer. Since 2008 he has been volunteering as a Big Brother for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Jacob and his wife Michelle have two children, Mason and Adalyn. He also enjoys reading, exercising, and travel.