Jim is a long term resident of Eureka graduating from Eureka High School and College of the Redwoods. He started his insurance career in 1980 with Warren, Starkey & Gray, where he obtained his P & C and Life licenses. The agency went through different mergers ending with it joining George Petersen Insurance in 2010. Jim focuses on commercial lines business including Logging, Trucking, Tree Service and Farms. He has also earned his Certified Insurance Counselor in 2007. Outside the office, Jim enjoys spending time with his 3 children and twin grandchildren. He enjoys camping, kayaking, fishing and hunting. Jim is a board member of Old Town Rotary, Catalyst Church of Humboldt and helps with many non-profits in the community.