James Battiest

James Battiest currently serves as a Senior Employee Relations Investigator and Senior Training and Development Analyst at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, where responsibilities include training leadership at various levels and creating educational curriculum. Prior to this role, James Battiest worked at The GEO Group, Inc. for over a decade, holding positions such as Classification Manager, Lead Operations Counselor, and Operations Counselor, managing operations, human resources, and rehabilitation processes within correctional facilities. James Battiest also gained experience in the fast-food industry as a Shift Manager at McDonald's, overseeing daily operations and financial management. Academic qualifications include a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology-Life Coaching from Liberty University, along with an Associate of Arts in Theology from Gateway College of Evangelism.