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A New York native, James Taafel has lived in Virginia since 2001, when he attended R-MA. After graduating in 2005 as a proud alumnus, James then attended Dickinson College, where he graduated with a degree in Law and Policy. James has worked at the Academy since 2011, where he teaches English and a Sociology/Criminology elective. James coached Speech and Debate for many years, and is currently an enthusiastic coach for R-MA’s Cross Country and Track teams.