Imagining the Foundations of Preservation Practice in the Age of Big Data 
Julie McGilvray, Simeon A Warren, and Brent R. Fortenberry, Ph.D., RPA

Julie McGilvray leads the Historic Preservation Program for the National Capital Region of the NPS, based in Washington DC. She also functions as the regional historical landscape architect. She holds a Master of Landscape Architecture, a Master of Science in Historic Preservation, and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. She received additional training in garden arts and traditional architecture in Kyoto, Japan. Julie's professional experience and areas of interest are in historical archaeology, architectural history, and cultural landscape studies, with a special focus on the intersection of landscape and art through the study of Georgia O'Keeffe's properties in northern New Mexico.

Brent R. Fortenberry, PhD, is Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, Interim Director of the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture, and Robert Reich Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture in the College of Art and Design at Louisiana State University. Trained in historic preservation and historical archaeology, his research explores the use of digital technology for recording, interpreting, and managing the historic built environment.

Simeon A. Warren is the Chief of Buildings and Landscapes at National Park Service, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), and the Dean & Professor Emeritus American College of Building Arts. A cathedral trained stone carver, stone mason and conservator, he spent his formative years studying at Weymouth College Architecture Stone Carving Program, apprenticed at Lincoln Cathedral and was Deputy Yard Forman at Wells Cathedral. In 2002 he began developing the academic program at American College of the Building Arts, became its founding Dean in 2005, Dean Emeritus in 2013 and, nominated by the faculty, as Professor Emeritus in 2020. He received South Carolina highest arts award the Elizabeth Verner O’Neill Governors Arts Award 2019 for Arts Education. Historic Charleston Foundation awarded him the Samuel Gaillard Stoney Conservation Craftsmanship Award in 2016. Preservation Trade Networks Askins Achievement Award, 2012. He managed a stone business, S. A. Warren & Daughters, in Charleston carving high end fireplaces and working on conserving historic stonework throughout the city. In 2020 he joined the National Park Service at the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training as Chief of the Building and Landscapes program. The Centers purpose is to develop new ways to preserve our cultural built heritage through preservation technology research and training, the dissemination of new information and traditional knowledge skills awareness. He manages program for NPS with partner organizations across the country.

Balancing preservation, openness, and security in the shadow of the Washington Monument
Jill Cavanaugh, AIA, AICP

Jill Cavanaugh, AIA, AICP, is a Partner and leader in the DC Office. Jill manages BBB's civic work specializing in interweaving design excellence, historic preservation, and environmental planning. Trained as both an architect and urban designer, she has depth of experience at landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Arlington National Cemetery, and Washington Union Station. Jill has published and presented extensively on balancing security and openness in civic projects and her projects have garnered significant recognition including the DC State Historic Preservation Office Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation and she has received individual awards of Excellence from the US Department of State and the American Institute of Architects.

The National WWI Memorial: Balancing Preservation and Memorialization at Pershing Park

Mandi Fung and Gabriella Salvemini

Mandi Fung has a background in art, landscape, and architecture. She is passionate about shaping public space at the intersection of the three and exploring narrative through design. Prior to joining Land Collective, Mandi has taught undergraduate studios and seminars focused on temporary urbanism in Berlin and public space along Scandinavian waterfronts. Her professional project experience includes cultural landscapes; state, regional, and urban parks; conservation agriculture projects; and botanic gardens. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture with Highest Honors from Pratt Institute.

Gabriella Salvemini is a registered Landscape Architect with over ten years of experience in the mid-Atlantic and northeast regions. Educated at the Pennsylvania State University, her studies abroad have helped shape an appreciation of different cultures, demographics, and ecosystems. She is interested in the agency of place and how design can be a transformative factor for both communities and ecosystems; she continues to apply her interest to a variety of scales at DAVID RUBIN Land Collective.

Conservation of Monuments outside their element: Neptune Fountain and 9/11 Memorials

Silvia Callegari and Michael Weinbrecht

Silvia Callegari is a Conservator at EverGreene Architectural Arts. Silvia joined EverGreene Architectural Arts as an architectural conservator in 2017. Since, she has worked on a number of public and private artworks throughout the country, with a focus on architectural conservation and outdoor sculpture. Silvia graduated with an MS in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania and is a Professional Associate and member of AIC and a member of APT.

Michael Weinbrecht is a Senior Conservation Technician at EverGreene Architectural. Michael joined EverGreene Architectural Arts as a conservation technician in 2019. His background as an exhibiting sculptural artist has aided in the conservation process of many outdoor sculptures across the country. Michael graduated from Florida State University with a BFA in Fine Arts.

A Twice Threatened Civic Icon Finds Its Place - Reviving Richmond's Old City Hall

Amanda Lewkowicz; AIA, LEED AP, SITES AP; Gary J. Woodall, LEED AP BD+C, IES, IALD

Amanda Lewkowicz, AIA, LEED AP, SITES AP, is a preservation architect and associate with Quinn Evans in their Washington, DC office. She has brought her deep technical preservation experience to bear on some of Washington, DC’s most iconic historic structures, including the National Museum of Natural History, the Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden, and Arlington Memorial Bridge. Her project experience encompasses the rehabilitation of National Historic Landmarks such as Old City Hall in Richmond, Virginia, and the University of Virginia’s Rotunda. Amanda holds a Master of Architecture and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Washington. She is a member of APTI and is on the board of the Historic Preservation Education Foundation.

Gary J. Woodall, LEED AP BD+C, IES, IALD, is senior lighting designer with Gary Steffy Lighting Design Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with nearly 40 years of experience as a lighting designer on a wide variety of project types, including museums, corporate offices, hospitals, and significant restoration projects including – the state capitol buildings in Virginia, New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, and Wyoming; the Michigan Central Station; the National Air and Space Museum Mall Building; and two theatres at the Kennedy Center. His work addresses both interior and exterior electric lighting as well as daylighting. A graduate of the lighting program at the University of Colorado - Boulder, Gary is a member of both the IESNA and the International Association of Lighting Designers, and is accredited as an LC by the NCQLP and as a LEED AP BD+C.

Afternoon Highlight: Monumental Mistakes, Re-Takes, and Alternate Takes
Bryan Clark Green, Ph.D. LEED AP BD+C, APT RP

Bryan Clark Green, Ph.D. LEED AP BD+C, APT RP, is an architectural historian, historic preservationist, and educator whose work sits at the intersection of architecture and preservation. Through research and practice he investigates how buildings are modified over time, and how that modification impacts our understanding of architectural history. He teaches design studios and courses on historic preservation, adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and architectural history. He is the Secretary of the Society of Architectural Historians, co-chair of APT’s Training and Education Committee, and was appointed by President Biden to serve as the Virginia commissioner on the National Capital Planning Commission for Washington, DC. He is a Visiting Associate Professor of Practice in the School of Architecture at Virginia Tech.

Preserving A Memorial - The Use of Advance Technologies to Provide Long-Term Repair Solutions for Monumental and Memorial Structures: Case Study: The Elks National Memorial

Gina Crevello, MSc

Gina Crevello, MSc, is an architectural conservator, professional associate (PA) of the American Institute of Conservation and a Recognized Professional of the Association for Preservation Technology International (APT RP). She is principal of Echem Consultants LLC, a woman owned forensic, corrosion and material science consultancy. With 28 years’ experience, Gina has been working specifically in material diagnostics and durability engineering for two decades. Gina specializes in condition assessments, corrosion diagnostics, material testing, non-destructive testing, forensic investigations and electrochemical design and repair solutions. She has overseen the largest ICCP installations in the US to date on historic buildings. She is a former board member and past president of APTI, having run the organization through the pandemic.

Re-examination of Testing and Application of De-Colorizing Treatments for Pigmented Biofilms on Memorial Amphitheater and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery - 2014 to Today

Judy Jacob and Caitlin Smith, AIC PA

Judy Jacob is the Senior Conservator with the Northeast Region of the National Park Service, working primarily on marble monuments and buildings. She received an MS in Historic Preservation from Columbia University and a post-graduate fellowship for UNESCO’s International Course on Stone Conservation in Venice. Jacob co-teaches “Lichens, Biofilms, and Stone” at the Eagle Hill Institute in Steuben, Maine. She is based in New York City.

Caitlin Smith, AIC PA, is the Cultural Resources Program Manager and a Conservator at Arlington National Cemetery, focused on the preservation and rehabilitation of 19th – 21st century historic structures, commemorative works, and artifacts. Before accepting the position at ANC, she worked for several private conservation firms. Caitlin holds an MS in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA in Historic Preservation and Political Science from the University of Mary Washington. She is a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC). She is based in Arlington, VA.