James W. Kellam

James Kellam (J.W.) is the Associate Vice President for Student Financial Services at Converse College. J.W. oversees the Financial Planning, Student Billing, and Cash Receipts units. He has worked in Higher Education and Financial Aid administration for almost 30 years. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland in 1989 and a Master of Business Administration from American Public University, Charlestown, WV in 2013. J.W. is a Converse doctoral candidate in the Ed.D. in Leadership program. He is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Honor Society for Business Administration Professionals and the Golden Key National Honor

Society.

J.W. and his wife, Beth, reside in Spartanburg with their two children, Mason and Hannah. The Kellam family also has two miniature schnauzers, Bella and Leia, and two boxers, Baxter and Bailey. J.W. enjoys hiking, biking and other outdoor activities, exploring the Upstate.