About Dr. Kia Maija Grosc James, EdD, MPH, RN

Nurse Educator • Public Health Leader • Quantum Human Design Specialist
Dr. Kia James is a distinguished educator, academic leader, and transformational coach whose
career spans over four decades in higher education, nursing, public health, and holistic
leadership. With a lifelong dedication to service, learning, and empowerment, she has most
recently expanded her work into the field of Quantum Human Design, blending science,
spirituality, and personal growth to guide individuals and communities toward alignment and
transformation.
Dr. James holds a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from the
University of Minnesota, a Master of Public Health in Public Health Nursing, and dual Bachelor’s
degrees in Nursing and French Literature from St. Olaf College. Her academic career has
included executive roles such as Dean and Program Director of the Master of Public Health
Program at Chamberlain University and Chair of the MPH Program at the University of San
Francisco, where she led successful accreditation efforts and helped shape public health
education nationally.
Her contributions to nursing and public health education have included the development of
innovative curricula, teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate through doctoral levels, and
scholarship in leadership, complexity science, and holistic nursing. Known for creating dynamic,
learner-centered environments, Dr. James has taught more than 40 original courses and served
on numerous academic leadership committees.
In recent years, Dr. James completed advanced training with Dr. Karen Curry Parker, founder of
the Quantum Human Design system. She is now a certified Quantum Human Design Specialist
and Transformational Coach, offering intuitive, body-based, and energetically informed
coaching and readings to individuals and organizations. Her Human Design work is grounded in
decades of leadership development, somatic awareness, and systems thinking, allowing her to
bridge academic rigor with soulful insight.
Currently, Dr. James works as an independent contractor, offering Human Design readings,
private coaching, and workshops that help people understand their energetic blueprint and
live with more authenticity, purpose, and vitality. Whether in the classroom or in a private
session, her presence is compassionate, wise, and deeply empowering.
With one foot in the world of education and the other in the realm of transformational growth,
Dr. James is uniquely positioned to support clients who are navigating career change, burnout,
leadership challenges, or personal realignment.

Please note: Human Design readings must be booked by phone, as your birth date, exact time of birth, and birthplace are required to create your chart. Call 717-814-9136 to Check Availability!