Jim and his wife, Julie Uehling Popken, and his nine-year old son, Ben Popken, live at 920 Clark Avenue. Julie is a Human Resources Consultant at Wells Fargo. Ben attends Meeker School as a 4th grader.

Occupation

• Software engineer
• Founder and owner of Ames business, Sculptor, Inc., serving the natural gas pipeline and distribution industry for 12 years.

Education

• B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska

Community Experience

• 20 year resident of Ames
• Ames City Council Person at Large
• Current Board Memeber Ames League of Woman Voters
• Founding Board Member of Ames Neighborhood Coalition
• Founding Board Member of Story County Community Land Trust
• Board Member of Emergency Residence Project in Ames
• Past President of Ames Community Preschool Center (ACPC)