Connor James

Connor James is the Career Exploration & K-12 Manager at the Indy Chamber, where he supports regional talent initiatives by strengthening career-connected learning and K–12 partnerships. He brings experience in experiential learning, community engagement, and program development across K–12 education and college athletics. Previously, he taught business and career exploration at Hamilton Heights Middle School where he created and led experiential learning programs that connected students to real-world career pathways. Before transitioning to K–12, Connor supported student-athletes at his alma mater as Academic and Career Development Coordinator at Southern Illinois University. He holds a Master of Science in Sports Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from SIU.