Jim was born on the army base at Ft. Campbell, KY, grew up in Philadelphia, PA and currently resides in Randleman, NC. He is currently a licensed Agent and Retirement Specialist at Thrive.

Jim earned his BA in Pastoral Studies with a concentration in Counseling. Additionally, he has achieved the ranking of Black Belt in 4 martial arts styles and a 6th Degree Black Belt in full-contact Kenpo Karate.

Jim, and the love of his life, Jennifer, share 5 children and enjoy learning about wines, spending time at the beach and playing with their dog, Daisy.

Jim’s favorite quote is “Victory loves preparation.”