James is a systems analyst at the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University. He joined CARD recently in 2023, but has worked at the university as a systems analyst since 2018. James provides support for the analysis, design and implementation of systems and online tools that CARD offers. He earned a bachelor’s degree in MIS from ISU in December 2004. He enjoys spending time outdoors, backpacking in the mountains, listening to good music, reading a good dystopian novel and drinking copious amounts of coffee.