Jeff Crapo

Colonel (Retired) Jeffrey Crapo is a native of Medford, OR. He graduated from North  Medford High School where he was a member of the varsity football and wrestling teams. He entered the United States Army on June 10 1994, and was commissioned as a Distinguished  Military Graduate through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Western Oregon State  College where he graduated with honors and earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal  Justice.  

Jeff has served in multiple leadership roles from the tactical to strategic levels in the Army  including Rifle Platoon Leader, Airborne Company Commander, Infantry Battalion Commander,  and Airborne Brigade Commander. Jeff has led and commanded over 4,800 Soldiers during his 24  years in the Army.  

In addition to leading Soldiers, Jeff has served in various staff positions across the Army  including Battalion Logistics Officer, Battalion Personnel Officer, Battalion Operations and  Executive Officer, and Deputy Brigade Commander. Jeff has also served as an advisor to the  Oregon Army National Guard, Combat Advisor to the Iraqi Army and U.S. Army Ranger  Instructor.  

At the operational and strategic levels, Jeff has served on the National Situational Awareness  Team for the Commander of United States Northern Command, and as the Director of Training  for United States Army Alaska. Jeff has led military delegations to Japan, Australia, Poland, and  Korea as well as provided strategic level briefings to the Army Chief of Staff, The Secretary of  the Army, The Indo-Pacific Commander, and numerous Congressional delegations.  

Jeff is a decorated combat veteran having been awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star  in Iraq, as well as the Bronze Star and Valorous Unit Award in Afghanistan. In 2016, Jeff and his  longtime friend Greg Costanzo founded the Ethos Consulting Team. Jeff and Greg believe every  organization should encompass Ethics and Leadership training as a foundation to their core values.  In 2022, Jeff and Greg purchased and renovated the Ethos Academy campus expanding their  training to businesses throughout Oregon. Since retiring from the Army in 2019, Jeff has trained  thousands of first responders, businesses professionals, and individuals from all walks of life to increase their effectiveness through the application of leadership.  

Jeff holds a Master’s of Science degree in Disaster and Emergency Management from  Touro University. Jeff met his wife Tracy while they were in high school and they have been  happily married for the past 34 years and have raised three children Emelia, Christian, and Chloe.