Jeffery Metz

Name: Jeffery Metz
Major: Business Administration
Class: 1990
Current Position: President, Egle Nursing Home Management, Inc.; Founding Principal Generations Rehab Group, LLC.; Founding Principal Foundation Restaurant Group, LLC.

• Why did you choose your major?
  I always knew that my career would be in the business world and ACM’s Business Administration program afforded me the opportunity to transfer my credits to Frostburg State University and gain a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.  I believe that the combination of my Business Administration degree at Allegany College coupled with my bachelor’s degree from Frostburg, gave me a strong background to pursue my business interests and career.
• What advice would you give to students interested in your career path?
  I would advise students to not only intimately learn the dynamics of their business education classes but to also branch out and dive deep into the various electives that are offered through the college.  Obviously, my business and accounting classes were of importance to my career, however, I have found that classes such as organizational behavior, human resource management, marketing, and sociology have assisted me greatly in my career in ways I would have never imagined as a student.
• What was your overall experience at ACM?
  I cannot say enough great things about ACM.  My father had lost his job when Kelly Springfield closed in 1986 and times were tough for our family in 1988.  ACM offered me multiple scholarships that made my education very affordable.  Additionally, the smaller class sizes allowed me to develop better relationships with my peers and instructors, some of which last to this day.  Instead of being in a class with hundreds of students, I was in classes with 18 or 20 students, allowing me to ask as many questions as I needed to understand the instruction offered.  There was never an issue with meeting before or after class with an instructor to get advice on any number of topics.

• Who was your favorite ACM faculty/staff member?
  Why?  My favorite instructor at ACM was Ms. Colleen Buckley, who taught English. There was nothing easy about Ms. Buckley’s class.  She challenged me to be the absolute best that I could be in my writing and I give much credit to her for advancing my English and writing skills.  She was also not shy to offer life lessons on literally any issue.  Those little lessons proved invaluable.  Finally, she was proud of her George’s Creek Valley heritage and I share that same heritage.  There is really nothing comparable to being raised down the “Crick.”
• What is your greatest achievement in your career?
  I would like to believe that the greatest achievement in my career would be that of developing an elder care community with my partners and team that has been ranked as high as number one in the State of Maryland in overall quality.  Our campus offers skilled nursing and memory care assisted living to the residents we care for.  We have attempted to provide the very best care possible to literally thousands of residents.  Through this effort, I hope to be remembered as someone who made a positive difference in the lives of our employees and the people we serve.
• ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: 
  I would encourage any student wishing to further their education to take a close look at the curriculum offerings at ACM.  Do not be fooled by the myth that you must attend a larger school to learn and do great things.  ACM has everything one needs to be successful in their academic and professional career.  I would not be where I am today without my experiences at ACM.