Born July 19th, 1982, James grew up on Long Island in Sayville, NY.  He was actively involved in theater from Middle School through his graduation from Sayville High School in 2000.  While at his senior prom James, never one to shy away from a potential story, dislocated his right knee while dancing to Shania Twain's unfortunate hit "Man I Feel Like a Woman".  

James attended the University of North Carolina Wilmington for his undergraduate work.  While at UNCW James discovered his love for two life-changing passions: comedy and college students' lives.  He helped start an improvisational comedy troupe on campus and he started writing and performing stand-up comedy.  James earned his B.S. in Marine Biology in May of 2005 and promptly put it to good use by going to graduate school for counseling!

Not being able to get out of the South, James went to Clemson University in South Carolina to complete his graduate work in Higher Education Counseling.  At Clemson he also realized his passion for Social Justice work as noted in his efforts with the One World Project.  He became a proud brother of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. in February of 2007.  James was member of the Clemson comedic improv troupe Mock Turtle Soup.  He opened each Mock Turtle Soup show with five-seven minutes of stand-up comedy and performed regularly in the upstate region of South Carolina.  In May of 2007 James earned his Masters of Counselor Education: Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education.  

James decided to leave the South after seven years.   He returned to his home state and the greatest city on Earth to be closer to his family and his dreams.  James is currently working in Residential Life at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus in New York, NY.  Pursuing his comedy dreams, he is taking Improv comedy classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York.  He is currently performing around this city on the improv teams, Froduce and North Coast, and grabbing stand-up comedy stage time when and wherever he can! 

To hear more about James' passion for social justice issues and how he is trying to promote change see his Motivational Speaker page.  For more information about James' work in Student Affairs and Higher Education please go to his Student Affairs page.  James also has an interest in photography.  If you would like to see some his photography please go to his Flickr page!