New Hope
James Ridlen has held significant roles in the human services field since 1985, currently serving as a Health and Safety Assessment Worker with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since November 2009. In addition to this role, James has been a Batterers Intervention Specialist at New Hope, Inc. since May 2002 and has extensive experience as a Child Protective Worker with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families since December 1985. James earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Suffolk University, where studies were completed in 1981.