Background
Stark, James Michael was born on February 23, 1952 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Jenny (Seminsky) Stark.
Non-profit organization executive
Stark, James Michael was born on February 23, 1952 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Jenny (Seminsky) Stark.
Bachelor in Social Science, University Pittsburgh, 1977. Master of Arts in Public and International Affairs, University Pittsburgh, 1980. Postgraduate, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1986.
Executive director, Help Center of Johnstown (Pennsylvania), 1972-1975;
project manager, Cambria-Somerset Library. System, Johnstown, 1975-1976;
management researcher, Community Action Pittsburgh, 1977-1978;
director planning, research and evaluation, Washington-Greene Community Action, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1979-1983;
private consultant, Pittsburgh, 1983-1986;
executive director, Fayette County Community Action, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, since 1986;
agent, Community Opportunities, Inc., Uniontown. Board directors, secretary Blind Association, Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
Chair Threshold Housing Development Corporation, 1991-1992.
Member Fayette County Development Council, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, since 1986. Chairperson Fayette County Human Service Council, 1991-1992, West Pennsylvania Power Company Consumer Advisory Council. Member Pennsylvania Directors Association for Community Action (board directors, Executive Director award 1991), National Association for Community Action Agencies, American Society Public Administration, Uniontown Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club.
Married Kirsti M. Hetager. 1 child, Abigail Renee.