Public Affairs | Strategic Communications | Political Consulting

Jim helps high-profile corporations, nonpartisan reform organizations, public affairs and political clients solve messaging, advocacy and crisis communication challenges.

Career highlights include:
 

• executive director, National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers;

• director of crisis and corporate communications for Vail Resorts;

• advisor to Unite Colorado;

• board member, Unite America Institute;

• Dole Fellow, spring 2018, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas;
• chief consultant and campaign manager, Greg Orman (I) US Senate 2014;

• director of communications, University of Colorado, 2012-14

• founder/consultant JKJ Partners 2011-2016, clients included DaVita, Welltok, Foundations for Colorado's Future, Building a Better Colorado;

• co-founder and CEO of Unity '08; Chief Communication Officer, Americans Elect;

• co-founder Youth-e-vote.com and Freedom's Answer;

• co-founder and partner, Peak Creative Media 1999-2011, clients included Qwest, T-Mobile, Great West, Pinnacol, Gill Foundation, First Data, Western Energy Alliance, many others;

• communications director, Lamar Alexander for President 1993-1996;

• chief media consultant, National Republican Congressional Committee, 1996;

• political media consultant, Ailes Communications and Bush/Quayle re-elect 1990-1993;

• campaign manager, Ballenger for Congress (NC-10) 1990

• field director, Coble for Congress (NC-6) 1988

He's a graduate of Guilford College (Greensboro, NC) and The Graduate School of Political Management now at George Washington University. Jim has won numerous recognitions including several Pollies, a Reed, an International IABC Gold Quill and was named a "Rising Star" by Campaigns & Elections magazine.