Jim Reynolds is a Research Associate at Eastman Kodak Company, where he has been employed since 1992. His current assignment is in the Materials and Media Design Division developing new films and technologies for color imaging systems. He received a B.A. in chemistry from Colby College and a Ph.D. in physical-organic chemistry from Yale University. Jim lives in Brighton with his wife Ginny and his daughter Maya.Rochester Section Activities: ACS Member since 1983. Section Councilor (2000-2008); Member-at-Large (1994-1995, 1998-1999); National Chemistry Week Chair (1998-2000); Section Webmaster (1996-present), Audit Committee Chair (2002-present), Section Awards Committee (2003-2005, Chair 2003); High School Awards Committee (2001-present), NERM 2004 Committee; CHEMunicator Newsletter editor (2007-present); Rochester Section Special Recognition Award, 1999; Rochester Section Award winner, 2002 and 2005 (with NERM Committee); Salutes to Excellence Award, 2008.
National ACS Activities: Member of the Local Section Activities Committee and the LSAC sub-committee on Local Section Assistance and Development (2002-2008).
Statement: I am delighted to have been asked to run for Chair-Elect of the Rochester Section. I have been an active member of the Section for more than 15 years, and I look forward to serving the Rochester Section in a larger role. I will continue to be a strong advocate for the Section's signature events including the Harrison Howe Award, the High School Chemistry Awards, and its educational outreach activities. I am committed to working with my colleagues on the Executive Committee as together we learn how to "do more with less" and how to better serve our local ACS members.
