James Bergeron

James Bergeron

James Bergeron currently serves as president of the National Council of Higher Education Resources (NCHER). In this role, he provides day-to-day leadership of the organization and oversees NCHER’s operations, financial health, direction, and growth.

Prior to joining NCHER, James worked as the director of education and human services policy for the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. In this capacity, he advised Chairman John Kline, members, and staff, and oversaw policy development on all areas of education and human services programs, including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act/No Child Left Behind, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Workforce Investment Act/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the Head Start Act, and other federal laws governing elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education.

Before joining the committee in 2006, James served as legislative director in Rep. Buck McKeon’s personal office, where he was responsible for developing and implementing the legislative agenda within the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. In this role, he developed important legislative initiatives on college affordability and financial aid simplification. James began his Capitol Hill service almost 20 years ago as a legislative assistant to former Rep. Bob Livingston, who chaired the House Appropriations Committee.

James also served as vice president of MARC Associates (now part of Holland & Knight), a government relations firm where he consulted for a number of education organizations. He holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.