Background
Schaffer, James Mason was born on August 27, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Albert Schaffer and Patricia Jean (Mason) Tillman.
Schaffer, James Mason was born on August 27, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Albert Schaffer and Patricia Jean (Mason) Tillman.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1981. Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1994.
Ambudsman, Covenant House, New York City, 1981-1983;
director logistics, assistant to chairman, AmeriCares Foundation, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1983-1986, 90-92;
director development, Emmaus House, New York City, 1986-1987;
director development, Legal Action Center for Homeless, New York City, 1987-1988;
manager resource development, TechnoServe, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1988-1990;
director development, Hole in the Wall Gang Fund, New Haven, 1992-1996;
director development, St. Luke's Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, Stamford, Connecticut, 1996-1998;
president, The Schaffer Group, Stamford, since 1998. Board directors International Svc.
Agilysys, Washington, 1988-1992, Part of the Solution, Bronx. Chairman, Board Of Directors National Gardening Association, Burlington, Vermont. Member board advisors Outer Island, Stony Creek, Connecticut.
Member of advisory committee Domus Foundation. Member communications committee Michael Bolton Foundation, Westport, Connecticut.
Board of directors Ovearseas Ministries Study Center, New Haven. With United States Air Force, 1974-1978. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha.
Married Jennifer Lee Yoder, August 27, 1988. Children: Abigail, William.
