The APS is pleased to welcome its new Director of Education, Jeff Puhala. Jeff is an experienced educator and instructional designer with 26 years of experience in the field. He began his career in K–12 education, teaching every grade level over a span of 16 years. He later transitioned to higher education and recently completed a 10-year tenure at Penn State University, where he served primarily as an instructional designer.

During his time at Penn State, Jeff specialized in designing, developing, and delivering digital learning experiences for adult learners. His work included leading the redesign of online speech courses for returning adult students, a curriculum area he supported for nearly eight years. Jeff also has extensive experience in online teaching at the higher education level. He is excited to bring his expertise to the APS and contribute to advancing its education initiatives.

Jeff holds a Doctor of Education in Curriculum Leadership from Northeastern University; a Master of Education in the Administrative Program for K–12 Principals from California University of Pennsylvania; a Master of Music in Saxophone Performance from Penn State University; and a Bachelor of Science in Education, Music Education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. A trained professional saxophonist, Jeff performs with several community groups in his spare time and also enjoys playing golf.

Please join us in welcoming Jeff to the APS team!