Jeff Schroeder has been teaching acting at Sam Barlow High School since 2014. Under his leadership, he has directed over twenty-five productions, helping the theatre department earn numerous accolades at regional, state, and international Thespian festivals. In 2019 and 2025, Barlow’s mainstage productions were selected to perform at the State Thespian Festival, and in 2022, the department was named Honor Troupe for its excellence in theatre arts. Mr. Schroeder holds a Master of Education from Portland State University, where he also studied Theatre and Music. Before joining Barlow, he performed with Broadway Rose Theatre Company and Mock’s Crest Lyric Opera and directed over twenty theatrical productions at East Hill Church in Gresham. As a vocalist, he has performed as a singer and soloist with the PSU Chamber Choir, Portland Symphonic Choir, Oregon Bach Festival, Tilikum Community Choir, and Choro in Schola. A dedicated educator, Mr. Schroeder is a nominee for the Oregon Teacher of the Year and has received the K103 Honor Roll Teacher of the Month and the Rex Reybold Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions to theatre education.