Staff

James Herman- Co-founder, Executive Director
James, a native of the Chicagoland area, comes to the New Orleans Tool Lending Library from the St Bernard Project where he was the warehouse manager.  He is also currently helping Lowernine.org as a Project Manager.

If you want to get him talking, ask him about the boy scouts, efficient supply side warehouse management or metal sculpting!

Mike McNamara-  Co-founder, Board Chair
Mike, a native of Rochester NY, was the supervisor of the HandsOn New Orleans Tool Lending Library.  He also worked as an Electrician for the St. Bernard Project, an environmental educator in Brooklyn, NY and as a Bartender in Kenmare, Ireland among many other jobs.  He an ordained minster in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and currently serves as the Pastor of the Amite-Arcola Presbyterian Church in Amite, LA.

If you want to get him talking, ask him about New York City, Ireland, Science Education or reformed Christian Theology.