Jim has lived in Whatcom County since 1995. He received a bachelor’s degree from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Washington and brings experience from working in hospitals in the Puget Sound area, as well as retail pharmacies, including the past 13 years as pharmacy manager at the Ferndale Haggen.
Jim and his wife, Kara, a native of Lynden, have raised four kids and are also grandparents. They have both served in various areas at their church, Sonlight, and at Lynden Christian Schools, where Jim completed a term on the school board in 2017.