EXPERIENCE
Below is a sample of James's *past and present* community, governance, and professional experience. For more detailed info, visit his LinkedIn or send him an email at james@jamesforspps.com!
Saint Paul Public Schools

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Highland Park Senior High School Class of 2016 Graduate
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Multicultural Ethnic Studies Stakeholder Group
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Critical Ethnic Studies Steering Committee
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Highland Park Senior High School Parent Teacher Student Association Executive Board
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Administrator of Working for a Better SPPS
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Highland Park Football Booster Club Vice President
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Scots Hockey Booster Club Secretary
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Highland Park Senior High School Class of 2016 Alumni Committee Chair
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Founding Member/Rally Organizer, No Cuts to Kids 2015
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SPPS Facilities Master Plan Engagement Team Participant
Board Governance
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Friends School of Minnesota School Committee (Board of Trustees) and Development Committee
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CAPI Board of Directors and Governance Committee
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Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association Board of Directors
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Minnesota Student Association Executive Board
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Friends of Highland Arts Board of Directors
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YMCA Center for Youth Voice State Board
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Summit Hill Association/District 16 Planning Council Board of Directors
Community Engagement
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Southwest Business Coalition Chair
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Forever 52 Board of Directors
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Minnesota March for Our Lives Chair
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YMCA Center for Youth Voice Community Development Committee Interim Chair
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Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America - Students Liaison (Minnesota State Leadership Team)
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UpStage Stigma Twin Cities Audition Committee
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Saint Paul Neighborhood Honor Roll Recipient (2017)
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Minnesota DECA Career Development Conference Judge
UMN Governance
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University of Minnesota Board of Regents (4th Congressional District Regent)
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University Senate (College of Education and Human Development Senator)
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University of Minnesota Executive Vice President and Provost Search Committee
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SUA Board of Governors
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Housing and Residential Life Advisory Board
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M-Dining Student Advisory Committee
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Chief of Staff, Communications Director, and Campus Life Committee Director, Minnesota Student Association
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University Senate (Member - Senate Committee on Finance and Planning and Senate Committee on Student Affairs)
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University of Minnesota Alumni Association - Student Government Alumni Network Leadership Team
Occupations
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Executive Director, Highland Business Association
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Human Resources Intern, Friends School of Minnesota
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Campus Representative, Apple Inc.
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Office of Human Resources, Minnesota Department of Transportation
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Human Resources Team Member, Target
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Membership and Marketing Coordinator, Grand Avenue Business Association