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Jim Heaphy

​​Public Speaking   |   Consulting   |   Training

15+ years. 115,000 edits. Jim Heaphy, one of Wikipedia’s most experienced and respected editors,  will show you the right way to accomplish your goals in full compliance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines.

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This website is not affiilated with Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation

Please watch my demo reel - Understanding Wikipedia

Wikipedia is more than just an encyclopedia — it’s a worldwide repository of knowledge.

 

Jim Heaphy offers a fascinating behind the scenes look at how Wikipedia really operates.

He explains how understanding and engaging with Wikipedia correctly can allow you to contribute successfully to this great reference work . When used ethically and strategically, Wikipedia allows you to share information with the world .

Who I am

My name is Jim Heaphy and I have been writing Wikipedia articles for over 15 years. I have improved and expanded well over 1000 articles. For over seven years, I have been a Wikipedia administrator, trusted with the power to block disruptive editors and delete or protect articles. I am one of only five Wikipedia administrators elected by a vote of over 300 of my fellow editors. 

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But what I enjoy most is helping people new to Wikipedia achieve their goals in line with its basic policies and guidelines, which are not difficult to understand when explained by someone in the know. Someone like me, who can give you the inside view.

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I am fully committed to ethical conduct and maximum transparency in all of my work.

Leverage the Power of Wikipedia

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Public Speaking

Presentations on Wikipedia to large audiences and small groups, carefully tailored to the specific needs of  clients

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Consulting

Developing a deeper understanding of core Wikipedia concepts, such as notability, verifiability and the neutral point of view

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Training

One on one and small group training in Wikipedia editing, to develop the specific skills that lead to success

Solid Background

Impeccable Reputation

Jim Heaphy is a graduate of the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Relations and Organizational Behavior. His work experience includes heading the Communications Department at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in San Francisco and serving as General Manager of Western Plastics, also in San Francisco. He has been self-employed for 31 years, providing a specialized service to the construction industry through his small business, TopRepair.

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His public speaking experience includes presentations in Chicago, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Indianapolis, Long Beach, Louisville, New Orleans, Oakland, Orlando, Philadelphia, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Winston - Salem.

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Jim Heaphy is a resident of Grass Valley, California. He has been married to Debra Heaphy for 43 years. They have two adult sons and a granddaughter. His wide-ranging interests include mountaineering, gourmet cooking and collecting art.

Unparalleled Expertise with Wikipedia

Jim Heaphy has made over 115,000 edits to Wikipedia going back to 2009, has written over 100 new articles and has expanded over 1000 articles. He is among the most active editors at Wikipedia's Help Desk and its Teahouse offering advice to new editors. He was elected a Wikipedia administrator in 2017 with overwhelming support of over 300 of his fellow editors.
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Jim Heaphy is fully committed to the letter and spirit of Wikipedia's  policies and guidelines.  He never edits Wikipedia directly for paying clients. He mentions his status as an administrator only to indicate his expertise, and never uses his administrator's tools on behalf of paying clients.  Instead, he provides in-depth explanations of Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, and trains people to accomplish their goals in an ethical way. He edits Wikipedia under the username Cullen328. 

Jim Heaphy's Topic Focus in Wikipedia Editing

Jim Heaphy has very broad interests in Wikipedia editing, working on a wide range of topics.
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As the owner of a small business himself for the last 31 years, he has an an ongoing interest in ensuring that notable small businesses are portrayed accurately in their diversity on Wikipedia.  He has made major contributions to 44 articles about small businesses, and has added photographs to 41 other articles about small businesses.

Jim Heaphy's Tailored Approach to Training

Jim Heaphy understands that every client is unique, and he designs his analyses and training procedures to meet the needs of each individual client, in full compliance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines.  He has extensive experience navigating the cultural norms of Wikipedia, dealing with disruptive or less helpful editors, engaging with the best editors, and saving content from deletion by transforming it into acceptable encyclopedia content. He can teach you those same skills. 

Testimonials 

What three of his Wikipedia colleagues say about Jim Heaphy's skill set

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_adminship/Cullen328

His deep knowledge, perspective, communication and negotiation skills, and that rare commodity of kindness have made him a standout.

He is the consummate Wikipedian: knowledgeable, helpful, interested in learning new things and new people, and a fine human being to boot.

His positions are always well thought-out and full of insight, and you won’t find another editor who better embodies civility.

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JimHeaphy.com. 2025.

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