Jim joined MassDevelopment in 2016 as the TDI Fellow for New Bedford and in 2018 became the TDI Senior Fellow for Fall River. In his new role as South Cluster Lead Strategist he now also coordinates the Fellows in the South Region and oversees initiatives connecting TDI programs in the southeast to larger economic development initiatives. Jim will also oversee the TDI Equity program statewide and continue to facilitate projects in the Fall River TDI District. Prior to MassDevelopment Jim was the Property Manager for the Printers Building Trust in Worcester where he led efforts to redevelop the property and transition it to a multi-function office complex with a focus on creative economic uses and collaborative workspaces. Jim is a trained mediator and has worked in Massachusetts District and Housing Courts. He holds a Master's in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University, a Bachelor's in Biology and Society from Cornell University and an Associate's Degree from Quinsigamond Community College.