James is a certified transformation coach and youth development expert with over fifteen years of experience guiding young people to build confidence and resilience. He has led impactful educational events across North Carolina, always focusing on empowering youth and strengthening communities.
Drive Growth
An ability to drive organizational growth is achieved through strategic, relationship-focused approaches that connect mission to people, secure resources, expand reach, and build sustainable systems that create lasting community impact.
Build Partnerships
James builds partnerships by applying a relationship-first approach. He earns trust across sectors and unites thousands of leaders, organizations, and communities—including partners like Sandy Hook Promise and Epic Games—to turn shared vision into coordinated, lasting impact.
Deliver Impact
With a commitment to delivering impact by taking ideas from concept to execution and translating strategy into real-world outcomes. He does this through direct engagement with youth, educators, and the community, strengthening connections, building resilience, and reaching more than 400,000 individuals.
Empowering youth through hands-on engagement, building confidence, connection, and everyday coping skills.
Bringing together cross-sector leaders, sponsors, and partners to drive youth mental health impact through Youth of North Carolina.
Collaborating with Kelly Crosbie (NC Department of Health and Human Services) to advance community mental health initiatives.