James Mankle is an award-winning choreographer, adjudicator and performer from Omaha, Neb. Throughout his career, Mankle has worked and collaborated with more than 30 middle school, high school and collegiate show choirs, while also adjudicating competitions throughout the Midwest and beyond. 

When Mankle is not working in the show choir world, he is the lead electric guitarist for Kevin McClure, an emerging artist representing Good Life Records and a three-year Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards nominee. 

In 2021, Mankle received a Bachelor of Arts in theatre from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.