Consulting & Grantwork
Big Ideas, Real Impact.
James bridges the gap between sophisticated technical ideas and meaningful human impact. Whether you are struggling to implement a tech-enabled solution, or you have a novel product that seniors are finding difficult to navigate, James provides the strategic and technical expertise to make your vision a reality.
Leveraging dozens of engagements and leadership roles in gerontechnology, James partners with organizations to modernize senior services. He translates organizational needs into winning grant proposals and efficient, accessible workflows.
Selected Consulting & Innovation Projects:
Remember My Elder App (Wayne State University) Provided design consulting on a federally-funded app ($6M) designed to help seniors and family members navigate complex healthcare systems using the 4M’s Framework.
Community Tech Workers (University of Michigan, School of Information) Provided strategic advising for a $1.5 million federally-funded digital equity initiative connecting trained community members with Detroit small businesses needing technology assistance.
Turner Senior Resource Center and Kiwanis Partnership Grants Provided strategic advising and implementation support for personalized, impactful in-home tech support for homebound individuals with cognitive or physical impairments.
Staying in Closer Touch Designed the digital workflow supporting a program that connects incarcerated parents with their children through recorded storybooks.
Leadership Roles
Chair and CEO, Milan Seniors For Healthy Living. 2022 - 2026 Provided governance and strategic leadership for a nonprofit delivering essential services to older adults, including transportation, home delivered meals delivery, dementia respite care, and aging-in-place support
Director, Washtenaw County Senior Leaders. 2024 - 2026
• Provide governance and guidance to the largest senior services networking group in Washtenaw County. Support collaboration among professionals to improve resources and services for older adults
Pricing & Booking
Our consulting and grant development services are project-based.
Contact me to discuss how we can work together.
