James new job - Willdan Energy Solutions

In 2006, we graduated school and James got a job in Dec of 2006 for Willdan Financial services. I still remember making that drive with him to Temecula. We prayed about it and we went to the top of he hill where the office is and we looked at each other and were so excited for the new adventure, we knew that leaving the bank and starting this new job was something that he needed to do. He had just recieved his BA and it was exciting for that work to pay off. When we met James was a teller. We have made small baby steps but we have a lot of goals and are doing it slowly but we will get there.

James has worked for Willdan Financial Services since then as a Financial Analyst. Over the years he became Senior Financial Analyst and most recently, the past 2 years has traveled for the company. He has spoken at 7 different conferences. He applied for Willdan Energy and had 3 different interviews. First with a Manager, then Operations Manager and then the CEO. It was exciting for us to know they were interested in him. Energy is a new opportunity for growth and they are continuing to build so this is a great opportunity for us. We waited a week after his interview and then he got an email. The email said that he was in! And to give him a call with the details. They asked him to be "Sustainability Program Manager." It is located in Monrovia. It is an increase in pay and he accepted it. It's hard because we love those he works with in Temecula. It is an emotional time for us to leave and make this move. He recently found out that his current department was going to have to lay someone off so now that he has accepted this new job, they didn't have to do that.

I love to look back at how much we've grown over the years! I look forward to what is in store for us. James is such a hard worker and so smart. He wants to be a CEO of a company someday. I believe he will be and he would be amazing! He starts his new job tomorrow.