Dr. Jeff Finch retired in 2025 after 32 years of service as a Pennsylvania public school educator, including a decade as a district superintendent. He began his career as a technology education teacher at the Seneca Valley School District after earning his bachelor’s degree from California University of Pennsylvania. He later completed a master’s degree in education administration and principal certification at Carlow College.
Jeff spent more than 17 years with the Hampton Township School District, serving 15 years as high school principal and two years as assistant superintendent. During this time, he earned his Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility from Westminster College and his doctorate in educational leadership and management from Capella University.
He went on to lead the Grove City Area School District as Superintendent for ten years, receiving two commissions during his tenure. From 2024–2025, Jeff was contracted by the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) to help facilitate the Pennsylvania Commission on Education and the Economic Competitiveness. His professional involvement also includes participation in the EPLC Fellowship Program, service on PASA’s Board of Governors, founding member of the NCEE Superintendent’s Alliance and membership in the University of Pittsburgh’s Forum for Superintendents of Western Pennsylvania. In 2025, he received the prestigious PASA Award for Leadership in Public Education.