James Reitinger was born in Wisconsin, USA in 1969. As a youngster, he loved building forts out of sticks and preferred playing with insects over store bought toys. His adventurous and tenacious spirit transferred into adulthood. With worldly travels and many professions behind him, James and his wife Jessa, founded Project InSECT in late 2002.

As an artist and educator, James has developed a new frontier of educational programs focusing on art, insects, and conservation. His teaching methods incorporate humor and self awareness with live skits, props, and animated body language. His instruction style has had a great impact on people of all ages as James has created a fun way for people to learn. James’ educational programs are not limited to just the exhibition space or auditoriums filled with hundreds of students but also are incorporated into online programs that span the globe.