Preservation Work

In addition to my teaching and academic work, I am a historic preservation consultant. I believe in the importance and value of preserving historic buildings and landscapes. Not only does the built environment tell stories—good, bad, and ugly—of those who came before us, but it creates a distinctive sense of place to attract economic investment and opportunity while also providing for diversity, equity, and inclusion. My work as a preservation professional has aimed to document, advocate for, and enhance our historic structures and landscapes at the same time as guiding new development to balance history and growth. Have a preservation project in mind? Reach out!

Director of Advocacy

As a preservation professional, I helped Greater Portland Landmarks, in Portland, Maine, achieve its comprehensive advocacy goals by engaging in community review and legislative processes, developing policy statements, and convening diverse interested parties to discuss developments and other initiatives relating to historic preservation and architecture. You can read more about Greater Portland Landmarks’ mission here.

Selected Consulting Projects

  • Greenwood Gardens Playhouse, Peaks Island, Maine

    Wrote successful grant application for Peaks Island Lions Club to hire firm to conduct building assessment report of c. 1909 historic playhouse.

  • Fifth Maine Museum, Peaks Island, Maine

    Guided grant-funded wooden window restoration and also certificate of appropriateness application for exterior life-safety alterations.

  • Stroudwater River Dam

    Advised on advocacy plan for Stroudwater River Dam for the Stroudwater Neighborhood Association, Portland, Maine

  • 213-215 Oxford St, Portland, Maine

    Conducted deed and other archival research on c. 1820s house with later rear ells to document property’s construction and ownership timeline to assist owner apply for National Register status

  • Town of Falmouth, Mass

    Revised official List of Significant Buildings by identifying, evaluating, and nominating properties through site visits and documentary research, submitted written report, and publicly presented findings to town council.

  • Medford Historical Society (Mass)

    Documented c.1680 Peter Tufts brick house and wrote report on its history and physical changes to create preservation plan.

  • Maine Preservation

    Prepared nominations and press releases for Most Endangered and Honor Award Lists, coordinating with local advocates and property owners, and wrote grant proposal for National Trust’s Richard and Julia Moe Fund.