About James

Originally hailing from Texas, James now resides in Flint, MI where he works in the fields of community beautification, hyperlocal journalism, and city-college relations. In the past he has completed projects such as Safe Routes to School, a GIS-focused youth program aimed at reducing potential dangers to Flint schoolchildren, and Americorps Alums 4 Central Park, a neighborhood-wide cleanup crew dedicated to trash disposal during the first year of COVID.

He can often be found hiking around Mott Lake or taking minutes at neighborhood meetings.

To contact him for a project, call (512) 632-2710 or email him at treadyster@gmail.com.