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Biographical Profile
 | James Turner |
Jim Turner has long been a catalyst for change in the state of Pennsylvania, with the City of Chester as his home base.
Jim is the President and CEO of Dunamis Marketing, a full-service marketing and consulting firm that specializes in mass media production and placement, strategic planning, event execution, corporate community partnership programs, and ethnic marketing. His portfolio of clients has included: Chester Water Authority, Reach Gospel Radio Network, Inner City Broadcasting, Kraft Foods, Mobil Oil, Principal, Mercy, Diamond State, and Coventry Health Plans, Eastern University, University of PA, and Widener Universities, and multiple municipalities.
Jim is the former Director of Economic Development for the Chester Economic Development Authority (CEDA). During his tenure there was over $1.7 billion dollars in restoration to the city of Chester. Jim continues to help local businesses through the Wideners Small Business Development Center, Chester Business Association, Freedmen Art Alliance, and New Day Chester.
Jim greatest joy is being a part of the ministry team at New Life Ministries International where he oversees media operations. He has had the honor of traveling and ministering extensively around the world with the late Apostle Dr. Joyce E. Scott including Malaysia, Singapore, West Africa, South Africa, Liberia, Caribbean Islands, Trinidad, Israel, and throughout the continental United States. The ministry continues the legacy of Apostle Scott working on major projects for the restoration of Haiti, South Africa, and Liberia building schools, churches, and orphanages under the leadership of Pastor Joy D. Jones.
Jim currently serves the community through a variety of organizations:
- Council of Trustees for Cheyney University
- Commissioner – PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency
- Chairman – PA Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (PCCD)
- Chairman - Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
- Vice Chairman Chester Business Association
- Chairman of The United Way of Delaware County
- Chairman Freedmen Art Alliance
And, is a Board Member of:
- Chester County Economic Development Council
- Chester Community Improvement Project
- Delaware County Juvenile Detention Board of Managers
- Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County
- Del Go Transportation
- Entrepreneur Works formerly Chester Micro Enterprise Partnership
- Lincoln University Business Incubator
- President’s Advisory Board of Widener University
- Pennsylvania Re Entry Council Attorney General Office
- Visit Delco Tourism Board
Previous Appointments include:
- Chairman – Targeted Community Revitalization & Crime Prevention Board for State of Pennsylvania
- Regional Board - United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
- Chairman Boys and Girl Club of Chester
In 2010, Jim was honored through Widener University to be inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Chapter 214. Jim is an ordained minister at New Life Ministries International and is married to his partner in time Deborah, together they have a blended family of 3 children.
