Malik James

Malik James currently serves as the BUILDing Boys 2 Men Coordinator at BUILD Chicago since March 2024. Previously, Malik held the position of Graduate Student at the University of Illinois Chicago, where studies in Urban Planning and Policy were pursued from 2021 to 2023. Malik also worked as a Graduate Assistant at Discovery Partners Institute from August 2021 to March 2024 and as a Research Assistant at Drake University from June 2020 to January 2021. Earlier professional experience includes a role as a Loader at the United States Postal Service during the summer of 2019. Malik earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sustainability and Resilience from Drake University, completing studies there from 2016 to 2020.