STAFF
Rob Naylor, Associate Director
rnaylor@preservationaction.org
Rob joined Preservation Action as an intern in 2014 and now serves as Associate Director. He monitors policy issues, coordinates advocacy efforts, prepares educational materials and provides policy updates as part of Preservation Action’s Legislative Update. He has a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science from Kent State University. His first exposure to historic preservation came while studying at Kent State, he joined the May 4th Taskforce, a group on campus dedicated to preserving the legacy, history and physical site of the May 4th 1970 shootings. Rob has a deep love and appreciation of the history and preservation efforts in his hometown of Cincinnati, OH.
Emilie Evans, Operations & Communications Director
Emilie joined Preservation Action in 2022 and leads the coordination of
Preservation Action/Preservation Action Foundation’s Washington D.C.-based
activities, including our presence on Capitol Hill to promote preservation-friendly federal policies. Emilie is an award-winning preservationist with an impressive and varied background in preservation. Previously she worked with the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, PlaceEconomics, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. Additionally, she has served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation. On top of that, she co-founded and co-leads Brick + Beam Detroit, a 2015 Knight Cities Challenge winner that connects building rehabbers, property owners, local tradespeople, and others reactivating Detroit’s older buildings with hands-on skills, resources, and each other to further building reinvestment projects. She was the 2015 recipient of the American Express Aspire Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Emilie lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and two boys.
Russ Carnahan, Honorary President and Strategic Advisor
rcarnahan@preservationaction.org
Congressman Carnahan served 4 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the St. Louis, MO region. He held several leadership positions including the Chairmanship of the bi-partisan Historic Preservation Caucus and the High Performance Building Caucus that focused on strategies that included use of green building technologies and policies for historic and new buildings. Previously as a state legislator, he was a champion of Missouri’s nationally known State Historic Tax Credit that has successfully spurred saving and restoring countless historic properties. Congressman Carnahan is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law and is a principal in the firm Carnahan Global Consulting.
Board
Members of the Preservation Action Board of Directors lead the organization by example, being active preservationists in their states and providing essential information to Preservation Action staff about federal issues concerning their communities. These grassroots volunteers are crucial to Preservation Action’s effectiveness as the voice for preservation in Washington.
Preservation Action Executive Committee
Chairwoman
Trisha Logan, FL
Vice Chair, Finance & Administration Committee
Rachel Patton, AR
Vice Chair, Membership Committee
Chair, Programs & Policy Committee
Chair, PAC Committee
Vice Chair, Treasurer
(Vacant)
Vice Chair, Secretary
Alyssa Lozupone, RI
Nominating Committee
Board Members
| Rebeccah Ballo | Alexandria, VA |
| Joyce Barrett | Columbus, OH |
| Peter Benton | Spring City, PA |
| Mary Bergman | Nantucket, MA |
| Karen Bode Baxter | St. Louis, MO |
| Peg Breen | New York, NY |
| Allyson Brooks | Olympia, WA |
| Suzanne Clary | Rye, NY |
| Melinda Crawford | Harrisburg, PA |
| Marsh Davis | Indianapolis, IN |
| Danielle Del Sol | New Orleans, LA |
| Lindsey Derrington | Austin, TX |
| Matt Elverson | San Antonio, TX |
| Ellen Farlow-Stoner | Chicago, IL |
| Nancy Finegood | Lansing, MI |
| Elizabeth Gales | Minneapolis, MN |
| Patty Gay | New Orleans, LA |
| Andrea Goldwyn | New York, NY |
| Wayne Goodman | Rochester, NY |
| Briana Paxton | Savannah, GA |
| Valarie Grussing | Washington, DC |
| J.P Hall | Muncie, IN |
| Edward Hall | San Antonio, TX |
| Erin Hanafin-Berg | St. Paul, MN |
| Winslow Hastie | Charleston, SC |
| Erik Hein | Washington, DC |
| Melvena Heisch | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Mary-Anna Holden | Madison, NJ |
| J. Myrick Howard | Raleigh, NC |
| Patricia Jacobs | Virginia City, MT |
| Charles Janson | Stamford, CT |
| Nick Kalogeresis | Chicago, IL |
| Susan Kline | Witchita, KS |
| Mark Kusey | San Antonio, TX |
| Kevin Krulewitch | Indianapolis, IN |
| John Lesak | Los Angeles, CA |
| Trisha Logan | Plantation, FL |
| Alyssa Lozupone | Hartford, CT |
| Kathy Makino | Detroit, MI |
| Aaron Marcavitch | Hartford, CT |
| Lauren McHale | Washington, DC |
| Vince Michael | San Antonio, TX |
| Brittany Miller | Cambridge City, IN |
| Shanon Miller | San Antonio, TX |
| Thomas Moriartity | Arlington, VA |
| Trish Neal | Anchorage, AK |
| Richard Netller | Ellicott City, MD |
| Rachel Patton | Little Rock, AR |
| Stephanie Paul | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Huy Pham | Seattle, WA |
| Stephanie Phillips | San Antonio, TX |
| Jeff Pollock | Pittsford, NY |
| Kathy Rhoads | San Antonio, TX |
| Rachel Robinson | Providence, RI |
| Kathy Rhoads | San Antonio, TX |
| David Richardson | St. Louis, MO |
| Elizabeth Rosin | Kansas City, MO |
| Robert Saarnio | Oxford, MS |
| Zoe Scurderi | Boise, ID |
| Carol Shull | Arlington, VA |
| Shaw Sprague | Washington, DC |
| Jennifer Stark, AIA, CSBA | Yardley, PA |
| Ione Stiegler | La Jolla, CA |
| Philip Thomason | Nashville, TN |
| Kim Trent | Knoxville, TN |
| Dru Van Steenberg | San Antonio, TX |
| Grady Walter | Lexington, KY |
| Chris Wasney | Palo Alto, CA |
| Dave Williams | Dayton, OH |
| Lee Ann Wofford | Montgomery, AL |
| John Wolak | Perham, MN |
Committees
Executive Committee: Consists of the officers of the organization (Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Committee Chairs) and up to five other directors as appointed by the chair. The Executive Committee shall act on behalf of the board at its own meetings to guide management of the organization.
Membership Committee: This committee is responsible for the organization’s membership development campaigns, organizational affiliates program, and other such outreach, including Preservation Action Hero of the Quarter and Year; and for the organization’s communications strategies and materials.
Development Committee: This committee is responsible for the organization’s direct fundraising campaigns, events, and activities.
Programs and Policy Committee: This committee is responsible for helping develop the organization’s positions and strategies on federal legislation and appropriations, often utilizing subcommittees or task forces on specific policy areas for targeted grassroots lobbying focused on key Congressional committees.
Finance and Administration Committee: This committee is responsible for developing the annual budget, fiscal policies, and other policies that guide the management of the organization.
Nominating and Governance Committee: This committee is responsible for the annual nominations process for the board of directors and its officers, and for reviewing the organizational documents and bylaws to ensure compliance.
*New* Preservation Action 50th Anniversary Celebration: This committee will plan and organize initiatives and events to celebrate our organization’s 50th anniversary, which takes place in 2024.
PAF Annual Party and Live Auction (Annual Special Project, Fall): This joint PA/PAF committee supports Preservation Action staff in organizing Preservation Action Foundation’s Annual Party and Auction during the National Preservation Conference. Board members help recruit auction items and sponsors, assist with party/auction logistics, and help on-site during the auction.