J Tower [he/him/his]
Director, Vice-President [2024]
J as he's known to friends, is a husband, a father, and the owner of Trailhead Technology Partners, a custom software consulting company with employees located around the world. His job often requires him to travel, mostly to speak at software conferences, but J doesn't mind too much. It gives him an excuse to visit more of the National Parks, a passion of his, proven by the fact that he's currently made it to 56 of the 63.
J also has a passion for building community, and has served on several non-profit boards over the years as a result. Currently, J sits on the SoftwareGR board, a non-profit trade organization dedicated to building the software industry in West Michigan. He also started Beer City Code, a software conference, and has served as president on that board for the last 9 years.
J lives with his wife Brooke and their two teenage children, Luke and Lauren. In his free time, J loves hiking, reading, photography, and trying to see all the best picture nominees before the Oscars ceremony.