Jim Mathes is the President & CEO at Dennison Memorial Community Center in the south end of New Bedford, a position he has held for 7 years.
Prior to Dennison, Jim worked in a number of community-oriented jobs, with many of them focused on youth, including Junior Achievement, the SMILES Mentoring Program and the YMCA. That said, Jim is probably best known for his work as President of the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce for 22 years.
Jim also has a history of community involvement as a volunteer with a number of local organizations, including various volunteer leadership roles with the Schwartz Center for Children, Special Olympics, Leadership SouthCoast, United Way, Bristol Community College and UMass Dartmouth.
Jim is married to his wife, Lisa Strattan. They live in South Dartmouth. Together, they have 6 children and 7 grandchildren.