Jim is a semi-retired physician who has long been interested in the problem of homelessness. As a volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul, he has been privileged to learn, directly from members of the homeless community, about the root causes, challenges, and frustrations of life on the streets. He believes that the homeless and the sheltered communities of Billings have important things to teach each other and that "Most of our world's social problems would be solved if we could see the glimmer of God in each other's eyes."

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He brings to the Board his prior experience as a Board member for a charitable foundation focused on assisting disadvantaged populations in Southern California.

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In his spare time, Jim enjoys reading, exercising, writing, and spending time with family and friends.