Profiles

The Jefferies Family consists of small group of caring and committed board and selection committees, dedicated support staff, generous employees of Jefferies, and of course the recipients of the program. Over the past 26 years, The Jefferies Family has grown tremendously, helping hundreds of students pursue their academic goals, each with his or her own story, challenges, interests and dreams.

We invite you to learn more about some of our board members, current recipients and alumni, in the following profiles.

Jim Carmack,Co-chairman
Sharon Jefferies, Director
Vincent LaPadula, JFS Alumni
John Shaw, Former Chairman
Jill Denham, JFS Alumni
Marc Rolla, JFS Alumni
The Altimiranos, JFS Alumni/JFS Recipient
The Boguslawskis, JFS Alumni
The Gianninis, JFS Alumni
Ryan Oelkers, Jefferies Employee, JFS Alumni
Alexandra Wolles, JFS Alumni
Valerie Savidis, JFS Alumni
Jack Dokuzyan, JFS Alumni



Boyd Jefferies was a very intense, hard-working individual, there was no one that worked longer or harder than him. This organization was very dear to him. It was his way of remembering his son and having others remember him as well. It now serves as a memorial to both Boyd and his son, and is a legacy that we continue with great pride and optimism.

John C. Shaw, Jr., Chairman, Jefferies Family Scholarship




  • The average total cost for just one year at a private four-year college exceeds $33,000, according to CollegeBoard.com.
  • For the last two years, forty percent of JFS recipients' parents reported total family incomes under $100,000 and many of our scholarship winners are being raised by single parents.
  • Nineteen percent of Jefferies' employees make less than $75,000 per year.