James earned his Masters of Social Work from The University of Kansas. He has worked for KVC since 2004. He has specialized in program development on projects including the development of alternative school settings, psychiatric hospitals, residential and secure care programs. James currently serves as the Vice President of Program Services, where he oversees areas of inpatient and residential programming, performance improvement, innovation, special initiatives and the implementation of evidenced based practices. He is a tier three national certified trainer for Trauma Systems Therapy and has completed the Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports facilitator course. His innovative approach in developing practices and hands-on tools to support the implementation of best practice approaches in classrooms and residential milieus has led to engagement in projects with various school districts, residential centers, detention centers and health systems throughout the U.S. and internationally.