Turner James

My dad always said, “Time is your most valuable asset; spend it wisely!”

Chief Operations Officer,
Birch Tree Communities

Searcy

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Arthur’s (my friend Jerry Barakat knows how to cook a steak).

Turner James is a licensed clinical social worker, as is his wife, Kathy, who operates a private practice in Little Rock. They have three children, Tripp, Jake and Jordan. He enjoys traveling with his family, walking his dogs, spending time outdoors and being able to work for Birch Tree Communities. His job is not even a “job,” he says, because he has a passion for what he does, and loves working with individuals who suffer from a diagnosis of Mental Illness. He fully believes his company, by far, provides the best environment for these individuals to recover and become independent, and says each day is inspiring and awesome. Turner has worked at Birch Tree for 15 years and started out as an overnight staff member. Over time, he has worked as a case manager, therapist, director, and is now the COO. He says everyone that he has been able to work with has shaped his career, and he is truly appreciative of them. “I am blessed to work with the best people, and we are able to help people that are truly amazing.”

Turner James

My dad always said, “Time is your most valuable asset; spend it wisely!”

Chief Operations Officer,
Birch Tree Communities

Searcy

Unsweet Tea

Arthur’s (my friend Jerry Barakat knows how to cook a steak).

Turner James is a licensed clinical social worker, as is his wife, Kathy, who operates a private practice in Little Rock. They have three children, Tripp, Jake and Jordan. He enjoys traveling with his family, walking his dogs, spending time outdoors and being able to work for Birch Tree Communities. His job is not even a “job,” he says, because he has a passion for what he does, and loves working with individuals who suffer from a diagnosis of Mental Illness. He fully believes his company, by far, provides the best environment for these individuals to recover and become independent, and says each day is inspiring and awesome. Turner has worked at Birch Tree for 15 years and started out as an overnight staff member. Over time, he has worked as a case manager, therapist, director, and is now the COO. He says everyone that he has been able to work with has shaped his career, and he is truly appreciative of them. “I am blessed to work with the best people, and we are able to help people that are truly amazing.”

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST TASTE OF SUCCESS?

I don’t think I have ever allowed myself to taste success because there is always a new goal to reach or a new fight to fight. I think stopping and enjoying success would lead me to a bit of complacency, and I am not about that.

WHAT QUALITY DO YOU MOST ADMIRE IN OTHER MEN?

The ability to treat everyone the same. He can treat a CEO the same as he does any other person in society. He does not treat anyone differently and treats everyone with kindness and compassion.

WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT?

My family, my wife, Kathy (who, in my eyes, is the best therapist in LR), my son, Tripp (4th year medical student), my son, Jake (1st year law student), and my daughter, Jordan (soon to be President of the United States).

WHAT LESSONS DID YOU LEARN FROM THE PANDEMIC?

The ability to be patient and enjoy the moment. I think I also learned a lot about gratitude, and what an extraordinary life I live.

WHAT PERSON, PAST OR PRESENT, DO YOU ADMIRE MOST?

My parents: S.T. James, Sr., the greatest man I ever knew and best dad a guy could ever have, and Marian James; God bless her because of all the shenanigans she had to put up with!

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST TASTE OF SUCCESS?

I don’t think I have ever allowed myself to taste success because there is always a new goal to reach or a new fight to fight. I think stopping and enjoying success would lead me to a bit of complacency, and I am not about that.

WHAT QUALITY DO YOU MOST ADMIRE IN OTHER MEN?

The ability to treat everyone the same. He can treat a CEO the same as he does any other person in society. He does not treat anyone differently and treats everyone with kindness and compassion.

WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT?

My family, my wife, Kathy (who, in my eyes, is the best therapist in LR), my son, Tripp (4th year medical student), my son, Jake (1st year law student), and my daughter, Jordan (soon to be President of the United States).

WHAT LESSONS DID YOU LEARN FROM THE PANDEMIC?

The ability to be patient and enjoy the moment. I think I also learned a lot about gratitude, and what an extraordinary life I live.

WHAT PERSON, PAST OR PRESENT, DO YOU ADMIRE MOST?

My parents: S.T. James, Sr., the greatest man I ever knew and best dad a guy could ever have, and Marian James; God bless her because of all the shenanigans she had to put up with!