Jim Leach

Current

• Technical Specialist at Ann Arbor Public Schools

Past

• Executive Director at Trinity House Theatre

Education

• Institute for Christian Studies
• University of Michigan

Recommended

1 person has recommended Jim

Connections

15 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• 20 Minute Garden
• The Daily Nightmare

Jim Leach’s Experience

• Technical Specialist

  Ann Arbor Public Schools

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)

  August 1999 — Present (10 years)

  The tasks of a "Data Janitor" such as myself somewhat resemble those of a school building custodian:
  
  • Help Users Fiddle with Locker Combinations (i.e. access server space);
  
  • Unclog the Plumbing (i.e. network infrastructure);
  
  • Sweep the Halls (i.e. routine maintenance for lab machines);
  
  • "Jiggle the Handles" (i.e. configure settings)
  
  Plus provide Genial Reassuring Chit-Chat (front-line support)

• Executive Director

  Trinity House Theatre

  (Non-Profit; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)

  September 1996 — June 1997 (10 months)

  The basic "Chief Cook and Bottle Washer" position typical of non-profit arts organizations that can only employ one person:
  
  • processed mail;
  • logged messages from the answering machine;
  • designed flyers;
  • wrote copy for letters;
  • initiated some fund-raising;
  • took a lead role in play selection which included contacting other theatres about original material they'd used;
  • networked with Artistic Directors of other theatre groups;
  • wrote (successful!) grant proposals;
  • attended monthly Board meetings
  • ...
  
  I nearly got the Board to clarify the mission of the organization so that it was more than just pretty words.

Jim Leach’s Education

• Institute for Christian Studies

  M.Phil.F , Philosophical Aesthetics , 1989 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  Academic Council, student representative

• University of Michigan

  B.A. , English and Philosophy , 1985 — 1989

Additional Information

Jim Leach’s Websites:

• 20 Minute Garden
• The Daily Nightmare

Jim Leach’s Interests:

Appropriate Technology, Urban Vegetable Gardens, Continental Philosophy, Creative Writing, Home-Brewing, Auteurist Low-Budget Horror Movies

Jim Leach’s Groups:

First United Methodist Church Board of Trustees,
Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry Board of Directors
Ann Arbor Brewer's Guild,
American Philatelic Society,
Harley Owners Group

Jim Leach’s Contact Settings

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