Before founding More to Your Life, Jim owned and operated a successful sales company. For over 35 years he consistently received awards and recognition for sales and creating innovative new markets for his supplier’s products.

Jim has always been active in civic services in the communities he has resided and willing to assist people in need.

He is an avid outdoor enthusiast and traveler. An experienced sea kayaker he has traveled all over the world and has enjoyed adventures in such places as Australia, New Zealand and Greece. In Oct of 09’ he traveled to Tanzania, Africa to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. He spends much of his free time in his favorite place Alaska and is now leading adventure trips there to introduce others to this magnificent land. (See events)

Jim recently completed an intense, advanced 70 hour/8 day course with Wilderness Medical Associates and is now certified as a Wilderness First Responder trained in rescue and medicine in back country emergencies.

This accomplishment is in keeping with Jim’s intense desire to always be well equipped to respond to those who need and want help, whether it is in an emergency wilderness situation or being guided and coached in changing their lives in significant and meaningful ways. Jim’s goal and intention is to always be ready to provide the best assistance that he possibly can. Jim is very much into physical fitness, working out regularly at both Delnor Health Club and in the out of doors. His commitment to fitness includes being trained by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Certified Personal Trainer.

Jim is a Certified Life Coach and in addition to his private practice is the staff life coach for the Right Weigh Program at Delnor Health and Wellness Center.