James is the Downtown Development Coordinator for the City of Mesquite. He has a love for all things creative and tech and welcomes a good challenge. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in creative writing and graphic design from the University of Central Arkansas and has worked in the Main Street program for four years. Before that, he worked as an Equity Ambassador for the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, as well as the Marketing Coordinator for the Mesquite Convention and Visitors Bureau. James capitalizes on his education and experience to help his district grow using a variety of techniques and platforms he has mastered over the years. Every day he strives to learn something new so he can further grow into the best manager he can be. “Knowledge is power” and “With great power comes great responsibility” are his two favorite quotes.