James Brissenden

James Brissenden serves as Vice President of Operations at LifeGuides, collaborating closely with the CEO to enhance fundraising, operations, finance, legal affairs, stakeholder management, major account sales, and team design. Previously, James held the position of Director of Positive Growth at Clark Insurance, overseeing marketing and public relations in multiple states, and served as the Marketing and Communications Specialist at the Society for Human Resource Management Maine State Council, where communication strategies were developed for HR professionals in Maine. James contributed as a Board Member and Treasurer for the Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center and worked as a Relationship Strategist at Strategic HR U.S. Additionally, a brief tenure as a Marketing and Advertising Analyst at DNA Medicine Institute was undertaken. Academically, James earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bates College and a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Business and Data Analytics from the University of Maine.