Jeffrey is the Chief Executive Officer of Zeffert & Associates Inc., a nationwide leader of affordable housing compliance services. As one of the longest running expert organizations in the field, Zeffert establishes multiyear and on-the-spot partnerships with the full spectrum of industry stakeholders such as property management firms, owners, syndicators, developers, housing authorities, and state finance agencies.
Jeffrey stands firmly for the growth and protection of these clients’ investments because they power the affordable housing of more than just families, but entire communities. He also believes in the advocacy efforts that industry trade groups make, which are critical to expanding the accessibility of homes for everyone. As CEO, Zeffert has produced its largest volumes of compliance services including tenant file reviews, physical compliance inspections, utility allowance reports, and training class enrollment. For more than two decades and headquartered in St. Louis, Zeffert’s services reach every state and territory within the jurisdiction of the IRS, HUD, and USDA.
Jeffrey is a regular speaker at a wide range of conferences, serves on advisory committees and boards, and outside of Zeffert enjoys teaching as adjunct faculty with the University of Missouri – St. Louis in the College of Business Administration. He holds professional designations in affordable housing, earned a master’s degree in business, and a bachelor’s degree in medical microbiology.
Debbie has more than twenty years of experience ranging from accountant to controller and most recently as the CFO of Zeffert. Some of Debbie’s notable contributions at Zeffert include dramatic reductions in project related costs through strategic analysis and planning as well as co-leading a multiyear IT overhaul yielding enhanced systems reliability.
Debbie is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.