Jim and wife Tina (also an SCA board member), both natives of St. Louis, have lived in Barnesville since 1999.  Jim is a lobbyist and consultant in Washington, D.C., primarily serving the needs of cities. Prior to launching his own company in 1980, Jim worked in government and as a congressional staff member. Jim is a long-time SCA board member and was its longest-serving president (2000 to 2008). Jim led SCA’s fight against a bridge across the Potomac into the Ag Reserve, and still stands guard against that proposal.  He also led the fight against a large “mega church” in a section of the Reserve that would have been disrupted by its presence.  Jim is active in civic affairs in Barnesville. He loves to bike, spend time with family, cheer on the St. Louis Cardinals, and travel.