President
Jim was raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, received a BS in Mathematics from Michigan State University and an MS in Structural Engineering from The University of Pittsburgh, after which he spent 40 years as a structural engineer. He is married with two children.
He loves hiking, camping, and music and has spent his vacations since 2000 exploring the country by tent, attending music festivals, visiting historic sites, and visiting Native American places of interest throughout the US.
Jim finds the history of the Pueblo communities, as they moved and learned lessons, particularly fascinating. His structural engineering background draws him to the details of the buildings at Chaco and Aztec and he is amazed at the ingenuity and creativity of the people who built these.
He also has had a lifetime interest in astronomy and while serving as an interpretive guide at Chaco he was able to assist in the astronomy presentations and explain the features of the buildings to visitors.