Jim Dennell

Founder

Jim served as firm president from 2006–2019 and is one of the founders of BCDM. His 39-year track record included service to regional K-12 education, national and international religious projects, and outreach to the local community. He was also a visionary educational architect, entrepreneur, and developer. Following the Great Recession, Jim focused on developing career pathways that aligned education with industry needs, with an emphasis on ROI (return on investment). Over the last three years of his career, BCDM invested Jim’s time solely in career pathway development.

Jim’s passion lay in new forms of educational philosophy and delivery within regional K-12 districts and his desire to give back to the community. He helped activate the vision of local boards, committees, and advisory councils such as STEM Ecosystem, ACE Mentoring, MCC Construction Education Center, MCC Architectural Design Technology, The Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS), and the Bridge Network (a nonprofit he founded). Jim integrated industry experience with educators at all levels and drove innovative solutions with educational purpose.

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies

Registrations
Licensed Architect: Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois
Certified: National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

Associations
American Institute of Architects
Construction Specifications Institute
National Trust for Historic Preservation

What inspires you?
I draw inspiration from God to develop a vision that leads people to a life of purpose.