Background
Berard, James A. was born on January 8, 1952 in Joliet, Illinois, United States.
Berard, James A. was born on January 8, 1952 in Joliet, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, Northern Illinois University, 1978.
Reporter, radio station, Illinois, 1972—1987, Iowa, 1972—1987, Minnesota, 1972—1987. Press. secretary to representative Jim Oberstar, 1987—1995. Radio program producer Stanley Foundation, 1982—1987.
Press secretary to senator Kent Conrad North Dakota, 1995—1997. Minority communications director United States House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 1997—2007, director, communications.