Board of Directors
![]() | Mike Davis, President, 2026Mike is an Assistant Project Manager and a dedicated member of the Historic Preservation Group at The Christman Company. His experience includes working on significant restoration and preservation projects such as Michigan Central Station, the Cannon House Office Building, and the Smithsonian Castle. Before relocating to Washington, DC, Mike was based in Christman’s Detroit office, where he specialized in historic preservation. He also served as Treasurer for the APT Eastern Great Lakes region for a year. A graduate of Michigan State University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management. Mike serves as Cop-Chair of APT DC's Membership Committee. |
Allison McCloy, Vice-President, 2026
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![]() | Delaney Manning, Treasurer, 2026Delaney is the Construction Project Manager at Harvard University's Dumbarton Oaks in Georgetown. Specializing in historic renovation and preservation projects, her work emphasizes balancing architectural integrity, regulatory requirements, and constructability to achieve thoughtful, high-quality preservation outcomes. With experience leading projects on behalf of general contractors and owners, Delaney brings a comprehensive understanding of project delivery, collaboration, and stewardship of historic resources. Originally from the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Delaney holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. She has been a member of APT DC since the beginning of her career in construction and has previously served on the Events Committee. Delaney serves as Co-Chair of APT DC's Events Committee. |
![]() | Danielle McCormick, Secretary, 2025-2026Danielle, is a Senior Technical Designer and Senior Associate at Page, Washington DC. Her project experience includes preservation and modernization projects across diverse sectors, where she is fully engaged in all aspects from preliminary design through construction administration. Danielle holds a Master’s degree in Design Studies focused on Historic Preservation and Material Conservation from the Boston Architectural College and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the New York Institute of Technology. She was the recipient of the EPSP Award in 2021. In addition to serving as Secretary and Chair of EPSP Committee of APT DC, she also is the 2025 AIA National Associate Committee State/Territory Associate Representative (NAC STAR) for DC and as 2026 AIA|DC Historic Resource Committee (HRC) Vice-Chair. |
| Sarah Vonesh, Member at Large, 2025-2026Sarah Vonesh is the Director of Preservation Planning and a Senior Project Manager at EHT Traceries, a woman-owned historic preservation firm in Washington, DC. She holds a Master’s from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s from the College of Charleston in Historic Preservation. With a decade of experience, Sarah specializes in the sensitive rehabilitation of historic properties, working with building owners, architects, and developers. She contributes to strategic planning, Historic Structure Reports, and National Register nominations, ensuring historic sites remain vibrant and accessible while balancing preservation with modern needs. Sarah serves as a member of APT DC's Symposium Committee. |
Sarah Brummet, Member at Large, 2026Sarah serves as a member of APT DC's Membership Committee. |
Naomi Ryan, Member at Large, 2026Naomi is a Project Manager and Historic Preservationist with Consigli Construction Company working on historic rehabilitation projects. Prior projects include work at the US Capitol, the French Ambassador's Residence, and Menokin Plantation. She has a B.F.A. in Theatre Production and an MSHP from Clemson University. Naomi first moved to DC to work with the National Parks Service's famed Heritage Documentation (HABS/HAER/HALS) Program before transitioning to Project Management. She served as an adjunct professor at Clemson University teaching a course in project management to future Historic Preservation Professionals. She previously served as co-chair of the Events Committee as 2019-2025 Treasurer. Naomi serves as a member of APT DC's EPSP Committee. |
| Michael D. Zajac, PE, LEED AP, Member at Large, 2026Michael D. Zajac is a Senior Project Manager in the structural engineering division of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger. After earning degrees in Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering from Drexel University, he relocated to Washington, DC, to begin his structural engineering career in 2003. His professional focus includes providing structural engineering consultation services for existing historic multifamily and single family residential structures, with some dating to the late 18th century. Additional project experience includes the Jefferson Memorial, Philadelphia City Hall, The Second Bank of The US (c. 1828, Philadelphia, PA), The Maryland State House (c. 1772), and the Old Treasury Building (c. 1736, Annapolis, MD). He also has extensive experience in offering third party consultation services. He currently sits on the ASCE-11 Minimum Guidelines for Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings committee, and is past board chairperson of the Structural Engineers Association of Metro Washington. He holds professional engineering licenses in the District, Maryland, and Virginia. In his free time, he can be found engaging in long-distance cycling all over the greater DC region, hiking the Swiss Alps, and exploring the built environment in cities near and far. |
Zachary Burt, Past President, 2025Zachary is the Community Outreach and Grants Manager at the DC Preservation League (DCPL). At DCPL, he leads the Landmarks and Government Affairs committees, manages the organization's historic landmark nominations, and administers two grant funds. He holds an MA in Historic Preservation from Goucher College and a BS in Political Science from the University of Utah. He is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to working at the DC Preservation League, he worked for seven years in government relations at a professional association. Despite his early interest in politics and government, he has always been passionate about history and architecture, and went back to school to study historic preservation. He loves exploring and photographing DC’s historic buildings and neighborhoods – as well as historic places around the country. Zachary serves as Chair of APT DC's Symposium Committee and as Chair of APT DC's Communications Committee. |
| Kevin Wohlgemuth, Past President, 2024Kevin Wohlgemuth is a Senior Associate in Building Conservation Associates’ (BCA) Washington, DC office. Originally from Southern California, Kevin graduated with his Master of Science in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Historic Preservation in 2014 where he won Charles E. Peterson Award for Distinction. Kevin’s responsibilities at BCA vary widely and include project management, archival research, conditions assessments, laboratory analysis, treatment recommendations, construction drawings and specifications, and construction administration. Kevin has had the incredible opportunity to work on some of the most significant buildings in the DMV area including the Smithsonian Castle, Arts & Industries Building, US Capitol and several Senate buildings, Maryland State House, Jefferson Memorial, and DC Court of Appeals; the last two winning local and national project awards. Kevin is also an experienced archaeologist and archaeological conservator having earned a Master of Art in Classical Archaeology from Florida State University. Kevin serves as member of APT DC's EPSP and Symposium Committee. |
Committee Members |
Communications CommitteeChair: Zachary Burt Events CommitteeChair: Isabelle Gizinski; Members: Ronda Bernstein, Mike Davis, Charlotte Daum, Courtney Magill, Delaney Manning, Joe Tannir, and Kevin Wohlgemuth Membership CommitteeCo-Chairs: Allison McCloy and Mike Davis; Members: Sarah Brummet Symposium CommitteeChair: Zack Burt; Member: Kevin Wohlgemuth, Mike Davis, Delaney Manning, Sarah Vonesh, Michael Zajac, Allison McCloy, Daniel Staub EPSP CommitteeChair: Danielle McCormick; Members: Naomi Ryan and Kevin Wohlgemuth |