Jeff Jenks

248-506-4483

Doty and Hampton

jeff.jenks5@gmail.com

University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University
Wayne State University, Ateneo de Manila(Phillipines), Michigan State University (Michigan Political Leadership fellowship), Harvard (Executive Leadership program)

During the past 65 years I spent much of it working professionally as an administrator in the public sector: 2 ½ years as a Peace Corps Volunteer teacher in the Philippines, 3 ½ years with Wayne State University in administrative positions, and 30 years working for the State of Michigan with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights and the Michigan Department of Transportation (1969 - 1999). I'm proud of my public service.

In 2013 I married Eleonor "Lenlen".

As a City Commissioner in Huntington Woods (1999-2023) I’ve served my city and served our region and the state, as President of the Michigan Municipal League representing all cities and villages in Michigan and I’ve Chaired the Southeast Council of Governments representing most communities in the 5 southeast Michigan counties.

I have owned TRAVEL IS FUN since 1988, and would love to be your Trusted Travel Advisor. If it’s Asia or the Caribbean I've been there many times. Same for Europe, and Mexico.

Michigan Department of Civil Rights - Research Director (1970-87), then District Director Civil Rights Muskegon and then Flint 1967-1984

Wayne State University (1967 - 1970) Assistant Director Office for Research Administration getting grants for Liberal Arts, Engineering , and the College of Medicine, and Assistant to the Dean in the College of Education managing grants.

Teaching in Detroit and Royal Oak (1964 - 1967)

U.S. Peace Corp Volunteer elementary school teacher and English, math and science resource teacher in Dolo, Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Philippines (1962 - 1964)

Also worked through high school and College

Travel, Politics

I served in the U. S. Peace Corps from 1962-1964 in the rural Philippines as a public school teacher in English, math and science and have stayed supportive of that school and the top graduates for over 60 years, sending many of them to high school and college.

I've lived in Huntington Woods since 1976 and was an elected City Commissioner for 24 years (1999-2023). My wife of 35 years, Nati Lim Jenks, died in 2006, due to complications from cancer. It was diagnosed in December 2005 and she died in August 2006. No kids. Nati worked for Governor Jim Blanchard for 8 years and then ran the Asian American Center for Justice for 15 years. We traveled all over the world.

In 2013 I married Eleonor "Lenlen". We continue traveling and serving the world. We believe we are the people we’ve been waiting for.

At the age of 68 I won a Taubman Fellowship to Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government where I completed a program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government, which I use daily.

I've been selling travel since 1978 and opened my own agency, TRAVEL IS FUN, in 1988. I've traveled all over Asia, and the Caribbean - two areas that I specialize in. Call me at (248) 506-4483 because TRAVEL IS FUN when you book through me.

I have tried to make the world a better place by adding public value.