Jeff Lakes is a native of Chandler, Arizona, where he runs his own direct marketing company. He is a successful businessman who also has significant experience with non-profits. He was previously involved with The Sunshine School in Rogers, Arkansas, where he served on the Board of Directors. The Sunshine School is an early-intervention school for children with various disabilities. Today, Jeff Lakes serves as the President of Gaitway, which is an organization that runs a number of programs for differently-abled children and adults in and around Arizona. Mainly, Gaitway offers after-school and summer school programs in Tucson and Phoenix.