Jimmy is known in his community for his volunteering, and working with troubled teens. Prior to working in the steel industry, for many years, Jimmy was a social worker, specializing in mental health, education, and brain injury, mainly with children and youths, including crisis work and was heavily involved at the DSBN.

Working in these high-pressure environments, Jimmy learned to handle emotionally-intense incidents through awareness, empathy and patience as well as assertiveness. During Jimmy's time in crisis work, a young man, struggling with mental health issues and addiction, found healing and stability through Jimmy teaching him tools like fitness and nutrition, discipline and consistency. This now grown man maintains a career and a happy, healthy lifestyle.

As Jimmy's family grows, he believes that New Blue will help facilitate the necessary change that his children’s futures depend on. He believes parents need to be given back control over their children with regard to education and religious issues, that we need to scrap the drug injection sites that are not “safe” for our communities, and we need to start bringing reform to make things better for both landlords and tenants.

His values align with the New Blue Party’s policies, and that is why Jimmy will stand up for YOU with the New Blue!