Jim is recently retired as the Vice President Commercial Banking for Associated Bank, N.A. Woodbury Office. His civic involvement included Board positions on the Southeast Area YMCA, Woodbury Lions Club, South Washington County Education Foundation, and Woodbury Economic Development Commission. Jim and his wife Kathie have lived in Woodbury for more than 30 years. After having raised their three sons here, they are now helping with their six grandchildren. He was selected Woodbury Citizen of the Year in 1997 by the Woodbury Chamber of Commerce.