James Parker

Jim Parker is a rancher/investor, who first served on HMI’s Board of Directors in the late 1980s. Originally from Parkersburg, West Virginia, he and his wife, Carol, have made their home in Colorado since the late 1970s. “Sixteen years ago,” says Jim, “two important events occurred. My second child was born and I attended my first Holistic Management class. Life on our Colorado ranch was never again the same and that was a good thing. Holistic Management also began to change the way I interacted within other diverse business interests and my participation on several non-profit boards.” He served two terms on the Colorado Agriculture Commission, bringing a perspective shaped by Holistic Management, served as president of the Colorado River Watershed, and has been active and held leadership positions in various livestock and conservation organizations. “In my years of studying, social, economic, and agricultural issues, I have become ever more convinced that the Holistic Management decision making process has an absolutely crucial role to play in addressing the crisis of resources we now face,” says Jim. “I can think of no more hopeful or critical cause to be involved with than Holistic Management.”