Jim Halderman has taught Anger Management and Communication Skills for 26 years in a variety of settings, including prisons and court ordered. Jim is a cognitive behavioral change expert, as certified by the National Curriculum Training Association. Significantly, at the request of succeeding District Governors in D5450, Jim has served for twelve years as the District Ombudsman. As such, Jim facilitates communication among parties engaged in a dispute or who have competing interests in a Rotary project or relationship. A major tool has been to council club presidents on how to deal with challenging members, conflicts with foundation boards, or to lend an ear to leadership uncertainties.