About the Author: James Kirby
James Kirby is a Senior Staff Member at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. James leads the Conference's Youth Involvement Task Force, which focuses on helping America's young people engage in policy and community action. James leads the DollarWise Campaign, the Conference of Mayors' Economic Mobility Initiative. He also serves as the Assistant Director for the Council on Metro Economies and the New American City, the Conference's economic research arm. James holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of California Merced, and is currently completing a Master's in Business Administration at Georgetown University.