James Kumin Email & Phone Number

Everett, Washington, United States

Part of the land-use team (i.e. current development projects) for the City of Everett. It's exciting to work in a place that has something of almost everything: a downtown core, all kinds of residential areas, a variety of transit (light rail too, coming soon...), a Navy base, commercial port and large marina, the Snohomish River, a fairly large industrial.

7718 NE 141st Street, Kirkland WA 98034

I am proud of the tangible contributions we’ve made to the quality of life in our area of Kirkland, both socially and ecologically. Tangible personal transformation in the context of placemaking, the flourishing of other organizations, and seeking the wholeness of the city around us.

White Lake, Michigan, United States

I'm grateful for the new energy among the people of White Lake Pres during my time with them. They're a key part of the community - and have been since the mid-1800's.

Shelby Township, Michigan

Though my time was brief (I served as head of staff while co-pastors were on a 4-month sabbatical), I'm grateful for the warm welcome from both members and leadership, and our meaningful work together on worship style.

Detroit, Michigan

What a gift to journey with the WCOD family for more than 2 years! I'm proud of the ways we invested in youth together (including a renewed summer kids outreach), and the many *many* other ways we served the people of Detroit as a racially-integrated congregation.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

What a fun time to invest in undergrad students and get to know the many people in the non-profit sector of Ann Arbor. Cornerstone brought me on staff to help them (as a Korean-American congregation) figure out how they might best serve the City of Ann Arbor, and over my time there we did indeed make a number of new connections -- many of which continued.

From a simple elementary-aged "homework club" after school once a week (in spring 1996) to a multi-day, multifaceted learning center for several age groups (by 1998) -- all in a community almost entirely comprised of immigrants from central Mexico and Central America.What a joy to live in the neighborhood and see so many kids and families flourish together!

West Covina, California, United States

• project planner in all areas of current planning; staffed counter & phones, both applicants & general inquiries; known for working effectively with difficult inquirers
• worked closely with Code Enforcement and Building Division, incl. site visits
• wrote new Zoning Code language for several extensive Zoning Code amendments, including taking the lead role in comprehensive Zoning Code “cleanup” initiative
• regularly wrote multiple staff reports for each Planning Commission meeting and some City Council meetings; composed environmental documentation
• held first-line responsibility for signage, cell phone transmission sites; other regular projects included conditional use applications for churches in commercial spaces

quickly advanced to work as fully responsible project planner in all areas of current planning; multiple staff reports for each Planning Commission meeting; responsibility as Zoning Administrator for administrative adjustments to zoning regs; worked closely with Building and Code Enforcement in on-going projects; wrote portions for several extensive Zoning.

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