James Francis Leach

Background

Leach, James Francis was born on February 8, 1953 in Olivia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Francis Marion and Arlene Ann (Steffel) Leach.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Concordia College, 1975; Master of Science in Public Health, U. North Carolina, 1985.

Career

Administrative assistant, S.E. Mental Health Center, Fargo, North Dakota, 1975-1976; finance officer, S.E. Mental Health Center, Fargo, North Dakota, 1977-1979; administrator, Ellendale (North Dakota) Nursing Center, 1976-1977; administrator, G/L Psychiatric Hospital, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1979; administrator, Brian Center of Nursing Care, Gastonia, 1980-1983; executive director, Hawthorne Nursing Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1985-1989; executive director, Royal Crest Health Care Center, Gastonia, 1989-1992; administrator, East Carolina Care Inc., Greenville, North Carolina, since 1992. Co-instructor continuing education U. North Carolina School Public Health, Chapel Hill, 1985-1991. President Royal Cons., Gastonia, since 1990.

Achievements

• James Francis Leach has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member task force United Way of Mecklenburg and Union Counties, Charlotte, 1986, 87. Vice president Toastmasters, Gastonia, 1982. Secretary Gastonia Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1982, president, 1983.

Fellow American College Health Care Adminstrs. (certified, president Raleigh chapter 1990-1991), National Speakers Association, National Association Bds. Examiners for Nursing Home Adminstrs.

Connections

Father:

Francis Marion Leach

Mother:

Arlene Ann (Steffel) Leach