Jeff Loomis

Jeff works as the Executive Director of Momentum - a change-making organization that combines social and economic strategies to reduce poverty in Calgary. Momentum partners with people living on lower-incomes to get good jobs, create their own job through self-employment and save money to build their assets. We also work with governments and local businesses to create a more inclusive local economy. Jeff has worked at Momentum for over 12 years (7 as Executive Director) and over that time Momentum was recognized as a social innovation leader by the United Way of Calgary and Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations as well as named a recommended charity by Charity Intelligence.

Jeff graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree and Master’s Degree in Environmental Design at the University of Calgary and has also completed a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Mount Royal University. During his time with Momentum, Jeff has also completed leadership development programs at the Harvard School of Business and Ivey Business School. After meeting in university as members of the men’s and women’s basketball teams at the University of Calgary, Jeff and his wife are now proud parents of three children who are all full of positive energy.

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