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
Multicultural Ethnic Studies Stakeholder Group
Highland Park Senior High School Parent Teacher Student Association Executive Board
Administrator of Working for a Better SPPS
Highland Park Football Booster Club Vice President
Scots Hockey Booster Club Secretary
Highland Park Senior High School Class of 2016 Alumni Committee Chair
Founding Member/Rally Organizer, No Cuts to Kids 2015
SPPS Facilities Master Plan Engagement Team Participant

Board Governance

Friends School of Minnesota School Committee (Board of Trustees) and Development Committee
Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association Board of Directors
Minnesota Student Association Executive Board
Friends of Highland Arts Board of Directors
YMCA Center for Youth Voice State Board
Summit Hill Association/District 16 Planning Council Board of Directors

Community Engagement

Southwest Business Coalition Chair
Forever 52 Board of Directors
Minnesota March for Our Lives Chair
YMCA Center for Youth Voice Community Development Committee Interim Chair
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America - Students Liaison (Minnesota State Leadership Team)
UpStage Stigma Twin Cities Audition Committee
Saint Paul Neighborhood Honor Roll Recipient (2017)

UMN Governance

University Senate (College of Education and Human Development Senator)
University of Minnesota Executive Vice President and Provost Search Committee
SUA Board of Governors
Housing and Residential Life Advisory Board
M-Dining Student Advisory Committee
Chief of Staff, Communications Director, and Campus Life Committee Director, Minnesota Student Association
University Senate (Member - Senate Committee on Finance and Planning and Senate Committee on Student Affairs)
University of Minnesota Alumni Association - Student Government Alumni Network Leadership Team

Occupations

Executive Director, Highland Business Association
Human Resources Intern, Friends School of Minnesota
Campus Representative, Apple Inc.
Office of Human Resources, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Human Resources Team Member, Target
Membership and Marketing Coordinator, Grand Avenue Business Association