GET TO KNOW JAMES

I grew up in Northern Virginia with my parents,  older brother, and younger sister.  My parents were (and still are) the most caring, supportive parents I could have asked for.  Childhood for me and my siblings involved a strong emphasis on education, a love of reading, many weekends on various sporting fields (my favorite being lacrosse), and a shared value on the importance of family.  I maintain very close relationships with my siblings and parents to this day.  My absolute favorite thing to do while growing up was to read and I continue that love to this day, a trait I hope to pass along to our future child.

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After high school, I received an academic scholarship to attend Virginia Tech.  In college I had the unique opportunity to study abroad in China which is, to this day, one of my favorite experiences.  Being immersed in a new culture was truly life-changing and inspired me to seek out and learn about many other cultures around the world.  I graduated Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Arts in history and continued on to receive my Masters in Education from George Mason University.  I currently work as an instructional designer and curriculum developer.