Jeffrey Maxwell has joined OEA staff as the Membership Processor.
Maxwell comes to us with a full range of qualifications and expertise in office support and database and spreadsheet applications.
These qualifications came from living a colorful life with experiences around the world.
Maxwell graduated Del City High School in 2007 and enrolled at Rose State for their cybersecurity program, where he also worked as an assistant in the Academic Affairs office. He went on to join the U.S. Air Force, where he worked on NAVAIDS and meteorological equipment on the flight line.
“Some of my assignments in the Air Force were more rewarding than others – especially my time in the Honor Guard conducting funeral ceremonies and representing the Air Force at events in the local community,” Maxwell shared.
After his enlistment, Maxwell studied political science and eastern language studies at Columbia University.
During his time in New York, he found his passion for film photography which gave him the chance to see The Big Apple in a different way.
“I took up medium format analog film,” Maxwell said. “I loved exploring the city via street photography.”
Maxwell was not done exploring though. After finishing up at Columbia, he hopped on a plane and lived in Melbourne, Australia during the pandemic.
A few years later, Oklahoma called him home and to a new job at OEA.
“I love the mission at OEA,” Maxwell started. “It’s clear by many different metrics that teachers and students in Oklahoma deserve better, and the advocacy OEA provides is worth being proud of. This is ultimately why I chose OEA and was thrilled to be hired!”
Outside of work, Maxwell enjoys running and playing basketball. He also proudly runs social media pages for his cats.