About James

I am a life long resident of the East Bay having grown up in Alameda. Graduated from Encinal High School and attended San Francisco State University earning a BA in Political Science and Business Administration. I been a homeowner in Montclair since 1984 having raised two sons through Oakland Public Schools. Both attended Montclair Elementary, Montera Middle and Oakland Tech High School. My oldest son is serving out a commission in the US Army (USMA 17). The younger son is a pharmacy tech attending undergraduate school. I have been a Certified Residential Appraiser (MontcliarVillage.net) since 2016. I have been licensed to sell Real Estate since 1996.