AARC is pleased to announce the hiring of Jeff Comfort as our new Prevention Director! In this role, Jeff will be responsible for managing three state and local substance abuse prevention grants and implementing programs, strategies and environmental campaigns throughout St. Joseph County and working to foster community relationships and partnerships around substance abuse prevention.

Jeff is a former middle and high school band director in Michigan and Nevada, worked in sales in Indiana and Maryland, and served as a mental health technician at Beacon Epworth in South Bend.  In his free time, Jeff enjoys traveling, walking & biking, studying history, and all things Star Wars related. He brings a passion for teaching and making a difference in the lives of our community members to AARC. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and 574-234-6024.

Please join us in welcoming Jeff!