James Woody

James Woody

Independent Director

James R. Woody has been a director of the Company since March 2023. Mr. Woody was the founding Executive Director and President of the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys from 2007 to 2020 where he oversaw fund development, capital projects, communications, external relations and strategic alliances. Prior to that, Mr. Woody served in a number of executive roles in the nonprofit sector including President and Chief Executive Officer of Community of Hope, Inc., National Director of Strategic Alliances for Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest nonprofit serving prisoners and their families, Executive Director of the Bowery Mission’s children and youth programs, and Executive Director of Communities in Schools of the Nation’s Capital. From 1982 to 1993, Mr. Woody served in a variety of marketing and strategic planning roles with Bell Atlantic, including managing the company’s marketing initiatives to the banking and insurance industries. Mr. Woody received his Master of Arts in Counseling from Regent University. He is a graduate of Leadership Greater Washington and a former fellow of the Aspen Ideas Festival. Mr. Woody currently serves on the governing board of the Washington National Cathedral.