Jim Batchelor 2009

Name: Jim Batchelor, FAIA Organization: Boston Society of Architects president Company: Arrowstreet, Inc. Title: President Location: 212 Elm St., Somerville, Mass. 02144 Place of birth: Boston, Mass. - 1950 Family: Wife Clara, and 3 children Sam, Andrew and Laura College: Williams College undergraduate; 2 degrees (city planning and architecture) from MIT First job unrelated to your current field: Summer program for blind children in Washington, DC First job in current field: Environmental Design Group, a non-profit affiliate of Arrowstreet. Planning mental health facilities What your firm does now and its plans for the future: We are a diverse architecture and planning firm. We are expanding into more green and energy efficient projects Hobbies: Growing Bonzai trees, and making furniture and art glass Favorite novel: Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson Favorite film: Monsoon Wedding and Milk Key to success: Know what you want, and listen to those that are around you Person you most admire: Barack Obama If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be: Math teacher