“JIM POCOCK - ELEVATE NEW ENGLAND”

"Elevate New England" Jim Pocock www.elevatenewengland.org   How important are mentors? What difference would it make in the lives of young people if mentors were available to them 24/7? Why would someone leave a successful career to focus his life on serving youth? This is the story of Jim Pocock, whose name reaches back generations in the world of rowing known for innovation, craftsmanship, and influence on the sport at the level of Olympic gold medals. Jim Pocock is President and Co-Founder of Elevate New England. He also serves on the national team Elevate USA helping the Elevate model launch in cities throughout America. An ordained clergyman, he has served as Pastor of three churches, as well as Development officer for a liberal arts college. Jim and his wife Beth live Gloucester and have one son, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson.