Jim has been employed by the National Park Service for the past 28 years. Hist career has involved working in four other National Park Service units before arriving in Yellowstone in 1988. Starting in Curecanti National Recreation area, Colorado, Jim was instrumental in developing the infrastructure for this newly acquired Park unit. Next he moved to Grand Teton National Park and was responsible for the preservation maintenance of many of the historic structures within the park. After working there for three years, Jim transferred to Arches National Park in southern Utah. The next move was to Mt. Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota where his responsibilities included the preservation maintenance of the famous four faces. Curently in Yellowstone National Park, Jim identifies and oversees many of the park's sustainability initiatives and works with the park's environmental team to effectively manage the environmental programs and provides guidance to many other national parks for achieving sound environmental stewardship, in addition to fostering collaboration and partnership opportunities with a myriad of both public and private entities. Additionally, Jim is a member of a regional Sustainable Operations committee that is addressing climate change and green house has emissions within the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin.