James has taught grades 1-12 as a public health and physical educator in addition to applied behavioral services for 10+ years. He also has had the privilege of being involved with adaptive swimming and adaptive surfing organizations.
At Strides Academy, James provides highly engaging physical education activities that build gross and fine motor movement skills, balance, self-awareness, spatial awareness, willful effort, social learning, cooperative communication, sportsmanship, and strategic thinking toward problem solving.
In his free time, James enjoys physical exertion activities including hiking, riding his bike through wooded trails, surfing/swimming, reading, and being in nature.