About The People

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Jim has spent his entire career creating and caring, with much of his work focusing on youth and young adults. BeWell Partners comes out of his commitment to support the emotional health of young adults, and the importance of having safe and authentic communities

Jim facilitated retreats and various student events for several hundred students at Seattle University, has led over 30 service and immersion trips, co-directed the Capitol Hill Homeless Youth Center (Seattle), coached several sports at the high school and collegiate level, created and led an after-school wellness center at a local high school, taught at an Alternative Public Middle School, is a certified Love and Logic parenting instructor, completed a 20-week class on Wellness and Positive Psychology Coaching, spent 10 weeks as a full-time ICU Chaplain Resident at Evanston (IL) Hospital, and is committed to making the world a bit better and easier for youth and young adults. 

He was named a Division III All-American Offensive Lineman and Academic All-American, was a two-time All-Conference Lineman and a five-time All-Conference Track Athlete in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, held his college's discus record for over 25 years, and was inducted into his college's athletic Hall of Fame. 

All that said, Jim is quick to admit that he also has many flaws, has made many mistakes, and has much work to do to keep good mental health.  

He lives in Santa Barbara with his wife, and is lucky to have his college and post-college daughters living in the same city.