Business Manager, Husband, Father, Educator, Deacon, Entrepreneur, and now Author, James E. Warren has allowed his spiritual gifts to make room for him. He advises businesses, organizations and individuals on how to use youth mentoring to educate tomorrow's leaders and rebuild urban communities. James is the founder and executive director of the Center for Community Development, NFP using asset based community development tools to rebuild urban communities. For the past 5 years, he has served on the board of directors for the Community Partners for the Common Good, Inc. James recently became a board member of Impact Ministries. He is the director of the Hales Franciscan Alumni Mentoring program. James frequently attends youth mentoring events sharing his passion for mentoring.

He graduated with an MA from North Park University.Mr. Warren has been an advocate for urban education, entrepreneurship and youth mentoring programs in Chicago. James currently resides in Chicago with his wife Alicia and their three sons. He can be contacted at cntrforcommdev@sbcglobal.net.