Office Administrator
Adrienne James
ajames@JOEDNC.com

Adrienne L. James is a wife and mother, and is a North Carolina native, reared in Maple Hill, until her family moved to Texas.

She is the Founder of Ruach Global Ministries, and the Co- Owner of M&S Sanitation, LLC. Adrienne is a graduate of North Carolina College of Theology, receiving her Bachelors Degree in Theology/Biblical Studies.

For the past 20 plus years, Adrienne has dedicated her life to serving her community with attentiveness, striving to make a difference for the generations to come. In 2020, under her leadership, her ministry partnered with Onslow County Senior Center distrubuting over 10,000 meals to those in need, as our nation grappled with the COVID 19 pandemic.

She is invested in her community; serving on several Non-Profit Boards. She is Chairperson for the United Way of Onslow County. Adrienne also serves as the Chairperson for The Business Diversity Council, and also serves on the Military Affairs Committee, and the Board of Directors at the Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce. Adrienne participates in various round tables within her community, determined to make a difference where possible.

Her efforts have been recognized and awarded by a number of organizations, including the Minority Entrepreneur of the Year from the Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce, Minority Enterprise Development Week Proclamation received from Governor Pat McCrory, Woman of the Year from the Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce, Intriguing African-American Women from the NorthEast Community Development Corp, PRETTY Girls Rock, and the MLK Jr Humanitarian Award from the We Too Group.

Adrienne believes it is her responsibility to make the best positive impact whenever she is afforded the opportunity to do so. Her community relationships and small business experience make her a great addition to the JOED team.