Leah Brown Email & Phone Number

I have the privilege of working with an incredible team focused on supporting the preservation of places associated with African American cultural heritage, advocating for the telling of untold stories that contribute greatly to the American story and ensuring that these significant places are not only saved but can thrive as contributors to their local.

Remote - Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Fort Worth, Texas

* Worked with a partner network of 16 state and local preservation organizations within the Southwest Region (Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) to address preservation issues of regional and national importance, including Section 106 reviews, project consultation, and other advocacy measures.* Responded to constituent requests for information..

Columbia, South Carolina Area

* Analyzed the status of African American preservation in the state and produced two publications—Make Your Dream A Reality: A Community Guide to a Historic Preservation Project and African American Historic Places in South Carolina Teacher Resource Guide—to assist organizations reach their goals and create greater awareness about African American.

Washington, DC

* Developed six case studies illustrating successful urban revitalization projects that utilized Historic Rehabilitation Tax Incentives, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and other sources of federal, state, local, and private funds.

Savannah, Georgia Area

* Researched Savannah architects and buildings for the purpose of producing a resource that other researchers could use when investigating historic properties.* Researched an eastside neighborhood as a basis for city-planned revitalization efforts.

Savannah, Georgia Area

* Performed brick and mortar repair to the walls of three of the complex’s buildings at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum and another CHS property, Fort Jackson.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

* Performed archaeological field and laboratory work including shovel testing, excavation, boundary mapping, surveying, and cataloging of Spanish Colonial and later historic artifacts. * Supervised students participating in the Legacy Program, which introduces middle to high school children to archaeology by allowing them to excavate and discover.

Alexandria, Louisiana Area

* Participated in a Phase I block survey of Esler Airfield and Camp Beauregard for the Louisiana National Guard.

Austin, Texas Area

* Participated in Phase I block and line surveys and delineations of historic and prehistoric sites in west and central Texas; Phase II shovel testing of prehistoric sites; and Phase III data recoveries. * Mapped sites using a total data station (TDS), downloaded and prepared TDS data for use in Microstation. * Maintained field specimen catalogues for.

Austin, Texas Area

* Participated in a Phase III data recovery of a prehistoric site and functioned as overall site photographer.

Leesville, LA

* Completed, as part of a crew, a Phase I block survey of 4,212 acres at Fort Polk, Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana two months ahead of schedule.

Patterson, NJ

* Performed Phase II shovel testing of 19th-century dwellings and shops in Patterson, NJ and a Phase III mitigation of site 28MO257 in Monmouth County, NJ.* Performed laboratory and office duties including assisting in report production and the processing of prehistoric artifacts.

Masters Of Fine Arts, Historic Preservation

Activities and Societies: Student Preservation Association, Treasurer (2004-2005)Masters Thesis: An Exploration of the Concurrent Use of.

Bachelor Of Arts, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Longhorn Band, Percussion, 1994-1996