Board of Trustees
2025 – 2026

Cleveland Restoration Society benefits from the deep commitment of its active volunteers, including a dedicated Board of Trustees, which provides traditional oversight in the areas of policy, governance, and fundraising. The Board reflects the diversity of our community and is united in a common commitment to historic preservation.

Officers of the Board

Dione Alexander
Chair

Scott C. Holbrook
Immediate Past Chair

W. Daniel Bickerstaff II, AIA
Vice Chair

Anthony W. Hiti, AIA
Vice Chair

Dana Noel
Vice Chair

Jodi Rich
Vice Chair

Jonathan Sandvick, AIA
Vice Chair

Matt Sibila
Vice Chair

William J. Hubbard
Secretary

Michael T. Cummins
Treasurer

Trustees

Daniel Bergrin

Scott Bindel

Thomas Boccia, CPA

Rev. Dr. Brian Cash

Ayonna Blue Donald

Dominick Durante Jr., AIA, NCARB

Greg Frost

Derek Garceau

Arne Goldman, AIA

James R. Haas

Robert Halper, LC

Adrian Maldonado

Todd Mayher, AIA

Joseph A. Marinucci

Elizabeth Corbin Murphy, FAIA, APT-RP

Marvin J. Owens, Jr.

Gordon M. Priemer

Rev. Dr. James P. Quincy, III

Radhika Reddy

Glen Shumate

James Sosan, Sr.

Tom Truelson

Robert A. Weeks

Honorary Life Trustees

Jan M. Devereaux

Thomas Einhouse

Patricia S. Eldredge

Lillian Emmons

Thomas A. Jorgensen

Bracy E. Lewis

Mark E. Pettigrew

J. Gordon Priemer

Community Advisors

Joseph J. Mahovlic
Chair

Kathleen H. Barrie

Dennis R. Burnside

Lee A. Chilcote

Art J. Falco

Nicki N. Gudbranson

Robert D. Keiser

Morton Q. Levin

William P. Madar, Jr.

Adelbert Marous, Jr.

Charles C. Miller

Craig S. Miller

Ambassador John D. Ong

Richard W. Pogue

Jim Rokakis

Joan Southgate

David Stringer

Carl H. Unterweiser

Dr. Natoya J. Walker Minor

Staff Directory 2025-2026

The Cleveland Restoration Society has a highly educated, well-trained, and dedicated professional staff. Most of the staff have advanced degrees and many receive regular training from a variety of sources, including the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Leadership

Thomas Jorgensen
Chief Operating Officer

Heritage Home Program

Linda Barbero
HHP Associate

Christian Capretta
HHP Associate

Binne Douglas
HHP Assistant

Dean Ibsen
HHP Assistant

Doreen Katz
HHP Lead Construction Specialist

Pamela A. McClarin
HHP Escrow Associate

Ava Nicolai
HHP Assistant

Dean Pavlik
HHP Construction Specialist

Michael Rickenbacher
HHP Construction Specialist

Micah Sanford
HHP Construction Specialist

Shannon Stokes
HHP Associate

Preservation Services

Margaret Lann
Director of Preservation Services & Publications

Development, Communications, & Events

Frances Bachman
Development & Events Assistant

Anne Doten
Director of Advancement

John Morrison
Senior Philanthropy Officer

Stephanie Phelps
Media Relations & Community Engagement Specialist

Joel Semancik
Development & Communications Associate

Peggy Sexton
Events Coordinator

Business & Accounting

Janet Allt
Comptroller

Interested in CRS?

Since 1972, the Cleveland Restoration Society (CRS) has been working to save, reuse, and celebrate landmarks in our community. One of the largest professionally staffed, private preservation organizations in the country, CRS has set a national standard for innovative and effective local preservation programs.

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