1. JAMES HOOTEN
Jamesisa graduate of the Small BusinessEntrepreneurshipProgramof
the JeffersonCommunity&Technical College inLouisville,Kentucky. Inearly2008, Jamesmade a transformational
change in hislife byleavingthe negative street life behindand joiningYouthBuildLouisville,aneducational and
vocational trainingprogramthatconcentratesonconstruction. Duringhistime at YouthBuild,James tookanavid
interestinthe constructionfield,discoveringtalentanda drive toone day openhisownconstructioncompany.
Aftergraduation,Jameswasgiventhe opportunitytoworkina leadershippositionwithYouthBuildLouisville as
AssistantConstructionManager. While workinginthiscapacity,Jamesearned anAmeriCorps scholarship awardfor
college,inadditiontovaluable skillslikehowtobidjobs,provide customerservice,use specializedequipmentandhow
to manage and operate a small business. In2009, he was hired asa skilledlaborerwiththe renownedMesser
Construction,where he learnedhowtoworkalongside experiencedjourneyman, gainingthe knowledge tooperate jobs
on a commercial andindustrial scale. Throughouthistime atYouthBuildLouisville andMesserConstruction,James
participatedinvarious educational andtrainingcoursesofferedbyhisemployers andthe community,soakingupas
much knowledgeaspossibletofurtherhiscareer. Inlate 2009, he was hiredbySustainable Diagnosticsasabuilding
analystwhere he earnedhiscertification forgreenbuildingthroughthe BuildingPerformance Institute. AtSustainable
Diagnostics, Jamesdevelopedcosteffective solutionstoenvironmental andseasonal changes,savingpropertyowners
moneyina changingeconomy.
Harnessingthe supportandresourcesthatYouthBuildandhisnew professional communityprovided,James wrote his
businessplanandfurtherreviseditwiththe helpof DonKeller,Presidentof SCOREinLouisville,Kentucky. Jamesthen
submittedhisbusinessplantoYouthBuildU.S.A.fortheirGreenInitiative Program. The Green InitiativeProgramaims
to supportYouthBuildgraduateswhohave adesire tofurthertheircareersina greenindustry. James’splanwasone of
onlya fewselectedoutof over250 applicants;whichawardedhimwithseedfundingof $10,000.
HootenHome Serviceshasservedthe greaterLouisville communitysince itsestablishmentin 2010, providingits
customerswithhome repairandremodelingservices,eco-friendlyproducts andoutstandingcustomerservice.
Jamesrecognizesthe importantrole thatmentoringhasplayedinhispersonal andprofessional development. Inaccord
withthisdeeplyheldvalue,JamesandtwootherYouthBuildalumni formedthe B.E.L.T.(BringingEmpowerment&
LeadershipTogether) Program. Throughthisprogram, Jamesvolunteershistime andexpertiseintangibleways
providingtraininginpersonalgoal setting,fiscal responsibilityandleadershiptraits.

2. AWARDS
 2010 Winnerof YouthBuildUSA Green InitiativeProgram
 2012 Graduate of the Year Award, YouthBuildLouisville
 2012 Winnerof the Sam’s Clubholidaygivingprogramforsmall business
CERTIFICATIONS
 2009 P.A.C.T.Certification
 2010 Lead base Certification
 2011 BPI Certified
 2012 Graduate of the Year Award,YouthBuildLouisville
 2013 Small BusinessManagementCertification
MEMBERSHIPS
 Memberof HomeAdvisor
 2012 Graduate of the Year Award,YouthBuildLouisville.
Programs
 YouthBuildLouisville
 CommunityActionPartnership
 Ignite & Sparks
 BPI Institute
 Small BusinessEntrepreneurship
Name:JamesHooten
Address:800 SouthPreston StreetLouisville,Kentucky40203
Email:jameswhooten@gmail.com
Website:www.hoo10homeservices.com