Tom Jansen has trained staffs and volunteers for Boy Scouts of America (BSA) since 1982. He served BSA councils in Virginia, Europe, Maryland, and Connecticut and National BSA in corporate training, strategic planning, and IT communications.

After completing his B.S. degree in forestry and wildlife from Virginia Tech, he volunteered as a Peace Corps forester in Burkina Faso.

Tom has earned the CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development) from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) Certification Institute.

He volunteers on the Membership, Finance, and Marketing committees of the Team-Based Learning Collaborative (TBLC).

Tom has a son Brandon, who is married to Karen and they are blessed with a daughter Piper and live in Maryland.