JJeffrey M. Holsinger has served as CEO of Volunteers of America Northern Rockies for the last 21 years, serving tens of thousands of people in need. Jeff is a visionary leader who values each person’s unique abilities and contributions. He understands that success happens when alliances are forged in a way that strengthens those around him. Under his leadership, the organization has expanded services from a small revenue base of one million dollars a year to over $50 million today, supported by over 400 professional staff and several hundred volunteers. Volunteers of America Northern Rockies operates innovative human service programs in eight core areas of service including community corrections, youth services, veteran’s services, low-income housing, healthcare services, homeless services, ministry, & community outreach. It operates under the governance of a board of directors and is represented throughout Montana, Wyoming, & Western South Dakota.
The organization is one of 30 independent faith-based affiliates associated as a confederacy within Volunteers of America, Inc. Jeff currently serves on the VOA, Inc. Church Governing Board, and the VOA, Inc. Medical Advisory Committee. He previously served on the VOA, Inc. Board of Directors where he chaired the national leadership development committee, which advanced an innovative executive development program in collaboration with Notre Dame University.Â
Volunteers of America Northern Rockies has successfully fostered growth and innovation through entrepreneurial thinking, radical hospitality, and organizational citizenship. The organization has been intentional with growth strategies to prioritize the replication of successful programs and the acquisition of new service lines that enhance mission impact. Intentional leadership development, empowering organizational culture, and creating measurable impact are all passions of Jeff. He encourages his team to challenge institutional thinking while preparing for the certainty of change.
Jeff currently serves on the Wyoming Department of Family Services Advisory Council through appointment by Governor Gordon. He previously served on the Wyoming Workforce Development Committee. Jeff is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys fishing, bird hunting and woodworking when time permits. He is married to Beth who also shares his outdoor passions and deep faith. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia with continuing education in facilitation, executive development and social entrepreneurship. Jeff’s organizational practices and leadership vision related to social entrepreneurship was profiled in the 2011 college text Moral Courage in Organizations.