James hails from the Windy City and attributes his passion for the intersection of food and culture to growing up in the Chicagoland area. A graduate of The University of Michigan, he studied Sport Management within the School of Kinesiology. Through rugby, James was able to travel the country and the world as both a player and administrative professional. James comes to Infinity Park following nearly a decade at USA Rugby and is eager to continue service through sport in the Front Range. Outside of work you will find James staying active and searching for food with his sidekick, Shelby the Mastador.