CEO, Treasure Valley Family YMCA
Jim has been working for the YMCA since 1974 in Ohio, Michigan and Idaho. During that time he has worked as a swim coach (where he has coached three National Champions and one World Record Holder), health and fitness director, aquatic director, preschool coordinator, and camp director.
Jim earned a BA from Albion College in Michigan in the field of education and is a member of the Albion College Hall of Fame. His other interests cover a wide range, from coaching and officiating youth sports to horseback riding, swimming, fishing, and participation in and providing training for triathlons.
Jim implemented the district-wide physical education program in Benton Harbor, Michigan, served as a health consultant to the Idaho State Department of Education and co-founded the Youth Sports Commission in the Treasure Valley. Jim was also a delegate at the 1997 Presidents' Summit in Philadelphia and an Olympic Torchbearer for the Salt Lake Olympics.
As CEO of the $11 million Treasure Valley Family YMCA, Jim works with over 6,000 volunteers, 900 staff, over 18,000 members and 50,000 program participants. Jim and an outstanding group of volunteers finished a $12.6 million capital campaign in 1995. The Treasure Valley Family YMCA operates two facilities, 20 childcare centers and is the largest provider of childcare and youth services in the State of Idaho, serving over 1,000 kids per day. Jim's YMCA of the USA responsibilities have included Trainer of Trainers in the YMCA Leadership Training Program and former West Field Fitness Training Coordinator.
Jim volunteers with United States Swimming, Idaho High School Swimming, the Leadership Boise Academy, the Hugh O'Brian Leadership Program, the Boise Chamber of Commerce and is a Big Brother. He is the past-President of the Boise Rotary Club, past-President of the Boise Schools Foundation Board, past-President of Executive Committee Governors Coordinating Council for Families and Children and co-chaired the Mayor's Boise Visions Sub-Committee on Recreation. Jim currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Casey Family Program, St. Luke's, and the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce. Jim is a member of the Albertson College of Idaho Board of Trustees and the YMCA of the USA Competitive Swimming and Diving Committee.
Jim was the 1996 recipient of the Phillips 66 / Western Trophy Award for outstanding volunteer contribution to United States Swimming, the 1998 recipient of the YMCA of the USA West Field George Williams Character Award, the YMCA of the USA CEO Child Care Champion, the 1998 inaugural "Good Works" award and the "1999 Distinguished Citizen Award" from the Greater Boise Area Chamber of Commerce, the 2001 Salvation Army Community Service Award, the 2001 Big Brother of the Year, 2002 Lung Association Honoree, and, along with his wife, Linda, was recognized by the Epilepsy Foundation as the 2000 Distinguished Citizens.
Jim is married and has two adult sons.