Jeffrey Snijders

At just 13 years old, Jeffrey Snijders’ life changed completely after a swimming pool accident left him unable to walk or speak. Doctors told that he might never walk again.

What followed was a long process of rehabilitation and rebuilding. Progress came step by step, from moving a toe and standing for seven seconds to learning how to walk and speak again.

Jeffrey went on to complete his education, earn a Master's degree, build a career in consulting and become an entrepreneur.

These experiences shaped more than his personal comeback. They gave him firsthand insight into navigating major change, dealing with uncertainty, adapting when circumstances change and rebuilding when the original plan is no longer possible.

Today, Jeffrey uses this lived experience in different ways.

For Events, he is particularly interested in strategic conversations around change, transformation, resilience and navigating uncertainty, combining his lived experience with his professional background in consulting and entrepreneurship.

For Interviews, Jeffrey can share an authentic perspective on rehabilitation, disability, rebuilding your life, education, career development and entrepreneurship after a life-changing setback.

Through Buddy, he wants to connect with people facing similar situations, particularly those dealing with a major physical setback or rehabilitation, to share the perspective and practical lessons he wishes he had access to during his own journey.

His experience ultimately also became the foundation for JSPYRE, built on the belief that what someone has lived through can become valuable to someone else.