Jim is the founding Head of Santa Ynez Christian School in California. It is a PreK-8 independent, co-ed, preparatory school of 175 students. Jim has +40 years of Christian Educational experience, with 34 years as a Principal of Junior and Middle Christian Schools, and Superintendent of three of the largest Grade PreK-12 Christian Schools on the US west coast. In addition, Jim has served on the Association of Christian School International board, a District Reprehensive for ACSI and the NGOS Board of Directors, and a Seminar Leader for ACSI conventions. He has a thorough understanding of all aspects of Christian Education from the Board level down to the plant management. He has served on 5 accreditation teams for ACSI and a 4-year term on the ACSI National Board. He has taught a masters level course on Christian Philosophy for Biola University. Jim has provided oversight to budgets ranging from start-up to +$45 million projects. He has completed the DMA training course for Development Directors and worked with over 25 different schools in the Strategic Planning Process.
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Starting K-12 Christian Schools
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Strategic Planning
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Board Governance
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Fund Raising
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Head of School Support and Evaluation
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Program evaluation
