James Deese

James Deese has extensive experience in the transportation and heavy equipment operating sectors, currently serving as a CDL A Truck Driver at Smithfield Foods since August 2021 and as a Heavy Equipment Operator/Class A CDL Driver at Barnhill Contracting Company since June 2022. Additionally, James holds a position as a North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist Supervisor with Pathways To Success. Academic credentials include certifications in Mental Health Counseling from Columbia Southern University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University, alongside participation in the MESH Program and training from the Pembroke City Fire Department.