Executive Director of the Norman Bird Sanctuary, a wildlife sanctuary and environmental education center with more than 325 acres of diverse habitats and seven miles of hiking trails in Middletown, Rhode Island. With more than ten years of experience and an M.S. in Historic Preservation from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, my work experience ranges from museums and small businesses to private individuals and not-for-profit organizations. My specific interests and expertise include conservation, historic preservation, public policy, architecture, design, landscape history, and art history.I am a freelance architectural historian certified in accordance with 36 CFR Part 61. Experienced in: -conducting architectural surveys, -documenting historic resources, -producing historic structure reports, -advocating for preservation and land use policy, -assisting with exhibition curation, -grant writing, implementing, and reporting, -managing fine art collections, -leading research, -creating websites,-budget management,-nonprofit administration,-community engagement, and-project management. Specialties: Preservation Policy and Planning, Architectural Research and Writing, National Register Nomination Preparation, Historic Structure Reports, Community Outreach, Fine Art Research, Auction Consulting.