About James Bond

During his eight-year U.S. Army career, James served in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Suwon, Korea; Ft. Stewart, Ga.; and Ft. Bliss, Tx. James went from leading soldiers as a non-commissioned officer to earning a B.A. in Psychology, an M.A. in Education, and supporting military-affiliated students in community college, non-profit, for-profit, and Research 1 institutions. On Veterans Day 2014 in Washington DC, along with two colleagues, he presented a congressional briefing on how the U.C. system supports military-affiliated students.

James’ areas of interest include financial literacy, successful transitions, and student success.

He has spent the last 15 years in higher education supporting military-affiliated and non-traditional students.

In his personal life, he has championed veteran causes, financial literacy programs, and individuals aging out of foster care. Currently, James serves as a Core Faculty member.

He resides in San Diego, California, with his wife, Janka, and their cats, T’challa and Freddie.