The HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HPAC) is a volunteer committee of experienced professionals who guide 4Culture's historic preservation policy development and program planning, and advise on issues affecting the protection, enhancement, and interpretation of historic places throughout greater King County.
Amanda Roberson Austin is a graduate of the University of Washington Master of Architecture program, where she concentrated in historic preservation. She has a particular interest in vernacular and agricultural architecture, and her thesis project dealt with the adaptive re-use of the Thayer Barn in Duvall as a community arts center. She is the founder and president of the National Association of Women in Masonry, and is currently employed by Freiheit and Ho Architects, P.S. in Bellevue.
John Chaney recently retired after fifteen years of service as executive director of the Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority. He previously held planning positions with the cities of Seattle and Oregon City (Oregon). John has served on the board of Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks, has long been active in preserving Pioneer Square, and is a past member of the Snoqualmie Valley Heritage Initiative. In the past few years, he was appointed to 4Culture's Seattle/King County Task Force on Maritime Heritage, and continues as a member of the on-going Task Force Advisory Team. In retirement, John remains active in the real estate development of historic properties.
Jennifer Meisner serves as executive director of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, a statewide preservation non-profit. For ten years prior to this appointment, she was lead staff to the Pioneer Square Preservation District Board for the City of Seattle, Department of Neighborhoods. Jennifer earned a Masters of Architecture, with a Certificate in Preservation Planning and Design, from the University of Washington, during which time she participated in the UW Rome Program. Since 1995, she has taught graduate level courses at the UW College of Architecture & Urban Planning.
Brian Rich is a current member of the King County Landmarks Commission and serves as a liaison between the Commission and the HPAC. Now employed as a project architect at Bassetti Architects, Brian has also worked with other prominent Seattle firms including URS Corporation, The Miller/Hull Partnership, and NBBJ Design. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in architecture, and he has earned numerous certifications in materials preservation and sustainable design.
Ryan Romaneski is the acting executive director of the Pioneer Square Community Association. Most recently, Ryan served as Director of Development with Conover/Bond Development, a mid-sized real estate development firm specializing in work with historic structures. Combining a background in education with community advocacy and development, he has managed small businesses, directed marketing and operations, and promoted the revitalization of historic downtowns. Ryan holds a BA from Whitman College, and is candidate for a Masters in Education degree from Harvard University.
Sara Sayles has retired from an active career in city planning and development, with extensive involvement in historic preservation. For the past ten years as she worked as Special Projects Coordinator for the City of North Bend, during which time she managed multiple capital projects ranging in value from $3000 to $4 million - including grant writing, compliance, and contract administration. Prior to this Sara served as Community Development Director with the City of Duvall. She holds a BA in Community Services, and a Master of Public Services from Seattle University.
Stephanie Toothman is cultural resources program lead for the National Park Service's Pacific West Region. She directs staff in six disciplines (archaeology, anthropology, historic architecture, landscape architecture, collections management, and history) in the evaluation, documentation, and preservation of historic properties in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, Nevada, Hawaii, Micronesia, and American Samoa. Stephanie serves on the 4Culture Board of Directors and is the designated liaison to the advisory committee. |
