Jim has been residing in Iowa for over 30 years where he is a land agent selling farm ground throughout Iowa.

Jim received his Master's degree from Iowa State University and worked in higher education for over 20 years where he was recognized for his dedication and loyalty to the students of Iowa receiving the Iowa professional of the year award in 2014.

Jim's passion for photography started in high school and turned into video when drones arrived on the market.

Jim and his wife Darcy spend the summers at LOTO. In 2011 Jim was asked by his friend Brett, from Performance Boat Center , to shoot a poker run here at Lake of the Ozarks, from there he was hooked. Jim has been shooting poker runs, fun runs, and special events from Canada to Key West for some of the biggest event including the baddest boats in the country. Things really started heating up when he hooked up with his friends Tom and Kimber Cline, together they make the total package chasing boats from the helicopter most every weekend.

"There's nothing that compares to being 30 feet above a boat, going 100 miles an hour ,shooting video with friends of friends", says Jim.

Next time you see Jim get off of the famous red and white helicopter, on a dock or in the streets, be sure to say hello and thank him for being #DownWithOPC !

OPC thanks you Jim, for all you do for us and LOTO!