Vice President
James Finnerty attended the University of Pittsburgh and graduated with degrees in History and Anthropology. While attending university, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and served honorably from 2001 until 2007 in the infantry, attaining the rank of Sergeant.
While serving in Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines, he deployed to West Africa in 2003 and Al Anbar, Iraq in 2005, serving as a fire team leader and squad leader. After university and military service, James began working for Allegheny County criminal court in 2007.
In March 2016, James resigned from criminal court and began serving in the Peace Corps. He taught English outside Malang, East Java, Indonesia until completing his service as a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer in June 2018. His professional experience also includes work for the President Judge of the 5th Judicial District, Judge Jeffrey A. Manning. His personal motto, taken from service in both Corps, is “Semper Gumby” — always flexible.