Keyser Welcomes...

Jeffrey Houser brings to Keyser a unique professional background including education management, not-for-profit management, financial advising, both within the US and abroad, general contracting and years as an Arizona real estate broker. Jeffrey is a dynamic and energetic individual who knows what it means to serve selflessly. He has a rock solid work ethic and a commitment to getting results.

Prior to joining Keyser, Jeffrey was the Vice President of Financial and Corporate Services at BASIS.ed, the nation’s premier education management company. It was there that Jeffrey had the opportunity to help start and lead two charter schools, BASIS Peoria and BASIS Phoenix. Later as Director of Finance, Jeffrey assisted in the company’s expansion initiatives, before moving into the role of VP.

NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (NHH)
Bergen, Norway – MIB, Master of International Business

UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN (UIB)
Bergen, Norway – Norwegian Language Course (Higher Level Bokmål)

CAPERNWRAY BIBLE SCHOOL (TORCHBEARERS)
Carnforth, England – Certificate of Completion

WHEATON COLLEGE
Wheaton, Illinois, USA – BA, Economics

Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Arizona

I was raised to believe that we get more by giving. I’ve even read that giving improves one’s health. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” Giving simply means selfless service. That is to do for someone else what you know in your heart is right. Many of us could do this consistently if it wasn’t for fear; fear of losing wealth, fear of losing control, fear of looking stupid. However, the radical truth is that we weren’t created to be served but to serve.

I am deeply committed to my beautiful wife of 25 years and strive to support our two children in ways that will make them independent thinkers. I’m convinced that true success includes achieving a thriving and harmonious home and no achievement at work can eclipse this reality.

For years I’ve been convinced that selfless service was the only worthy business model. Not until meeting Jonathan Keyser did I see such a bold embrace of this model, and I knew I needed to become part of it. Relentless client champion is not just a tagline or a phrase that is uttered, at Keyser it is lived.

Ken will be working as a partner to Jeffrey Houser and Andy Mcmillan in the Education and Not-For-Profit Division. A recent graduate of ASU, Ken brings a diverse background that includes finance, business law and real estate. Ken’s strengths lie in his unique ability to provide research, analysis, and transaction management resulting in best-case scenarios for clients.

Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business
Bachelor of Science in Finance, Bachelor of Arts in Business Legal Studies,
and a Minor in Real Estate

Service has always been an instrumental part of me life. Growing up my family taught me the importance of serving others. I learned that in giving, you will receive. I do my best to put the needs of others before my own and through this humble strategy I have learned how fulfilling a life dedicated to service can be. I continually look for opportunities to selflessly serve others in all aspects of my life.

The first time I came across Keyser and the 15 core principles I was immediately intrigued. It was refreshing to see a company that was thoroughly committed to selflessly serving others. Coming into Keyser, I saw that these principles were not just words but are truly a part of the culture. Each member of Keyser is held accountable to live by these principles and be the best that they can be. For this reason, Keyser is the company I want to be part of.

Cameron’s passion to have a global impact on education was kindled in 2005, while teaching in orphanages in Tanzania. Since then, he received his Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and taught for five years in the Phoenix Elementary School District. While teaching, Cameron was very involved in the district leadership team and mentored new and upcoming teachers. Prior to teaching, he earned his B.A. in Communication from ASU, and owned and operated his own business. Cameron has spent the last four years working for the Arizona Charter Schools Association, serving charter schools across the state with all their business needs. He created a statewide group purchasing organization, allowing charter schools across the state to access reduced costs on commonly purchased items. Cameron launched the Arizona CharterMarketPlace, allowing charter schools to search, find, and review all businesses working to support schools with products or services. Additionally, he created a position to proactively support all business leaders across the state, with any and all business and operations needs.

B.A. Communications, Arizona State University
Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Arizona State University

Service is and has always been engrained in my family for generations. Growing up, I was always taught to love others, and the best way to show love, is through service. At the Arizona Charter Schools Association, my role is that of service. Helping any and all schools, tackle challenges of all sizes, directly supporting the business and operations, while indirectly impacting students, is how I serve best. Through giving, I am able to directly help and support schools and non-profits in ways they might not have considered historically. It is this service that brings joy to my heart.

After working with many commercial brokers and hearing all the issues that came about, Keyser was a breath of fresh air. They were the first group to identify unique solutions to the challenging facility issues our schools face on a daily basis. They out worked, and outperformed everyone else in the arena, and our schools in turn, were left with a campus their students could call home. All of the support services surrounding facilities for our charters, are one-of-a-kind. There is no other brokerage company out there offering this turnkey solution for our schools.