James Michael Thomas

Retired Executive Director, Marmot Library Network

Role
Translator, Southeast Immigrant Freedom Initiative at Southern Poverty Law Center
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About James Michael Thomas

In retirement, as a part-time volunteer, I translate documents to help get people out of ICE detention centers. As Executive Director of the Marmot Library Network I managed a team of 15 supporting Sierra, Pika, and IT for 26 library systems in Colorado. At TLC, CARL, Unisys, and OCLC I did product strategy, sales, project management, customer support, and software development. I have a BA from Oberlin College and an MLS from the University of Pittsburgh. Specialties: Translation, Product Management, Sales, Project Management, IT, Library Software, System Integration

Experience

  1. Translator, Southeast Immigrant Freedom Initiative

    Southern Poverty Law Center

    May 2018 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

    As a remote volunteer, I translate documents needed to get detainees released on bond or parole. I interview potential clients by video, most in Spanish. I spent 2 weeks in Georgia interpreting for attorneys and detainees at the Stewart Detention Center (Oct 29-Nov 9, 2018).

Education

  • Oberlin College

    BA

    1972 — 1976

  • University of Pittsburgh

    MLS

    1978 — 1978

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