Jeffrey Anderson is described by his peers as an outstanding teacher whose love of mathematics and easy-going nature make him a role model for both students and other teachers. He is the son of another Descartes Medallist, Ed Anderson; the first father and son team to win this award.
Jeff grew up in Wingham andKitchener.He attended Forest Heights C.I., then the University of Waterloo, graduating from the Co-op Teaching Option in 1981. Jeff taught for one year at Etobicoke C.I before moving back to F.H,C.I. where he is currently the head of the mathematics department.
Jeff's leadership talents go well beyond the classroom. He has long been involved in coaching - both with school teams and the K-W Track and Field Club. Off the field he has been a coach of math competition teams and currently chairs the Cayley Mathematics Contest Committee. He is also co-founder and president of a company developing advanced data compression.
Jeff and his wife, Donni, have three young sons. Jeff enjoys camping, hockey and golf – and claims his talent for mathematics makes him the family's best poker player and Sudoku champion.