Lead Project Developer, Training Coordinator
James holds two degrees; a BA from Trinity Western University and an MA from the University of Calgary. James educational background includes being a sessional instructor at Canadian Mennonite University. In addition James has trained for his current role of Certified Smartsettle Facilitator by completing the Certificate of Conflict Resolution from the Justice Institute of BC, fulfilling his practicum requirements at the innovative Langley based CJI Centre, extending his skills at the Evocative Empathy Training workshop and completing the extensive training required to achieve Certified Smartsettle Facilitator status.
James has been a valued contributor to the conflict resolution discussion conducted by the Conflict Resolution Network Canada, the Victim Offender Mediation Association, the Canada Criminal Justice Association, IRRP, Corrections Services Canada, and Fresno Pacific University.