About James

James is originally from Idaho Falls, ID.  He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  He has a PhD in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis.  James Butikofer lives in Fredericksburg, VA and commutes to downtown DC for his job at the Department of Labor where he works as an Economist. James enjoys reading, hiking, dutchoven cooking, and spending time with his children.  James has five children, ranging from 3 to 12.  Joseph, Jonas, Hyrum, Jenna, and Joy live in Fredericksburg with their mother.

James loves that Carrie is organized, full of faith, and charitable.  People that know Carrie tell him how kind, caring, and incredible she is and he agrees!  He appreciates Carrie’s willingness and desire to be not only a part of his life, but the lives of his children.  To sum it up, Carrie is wonderful!