Advocacy Committee
Preservation Utah’s Advocacy Committee supports statewide preservation advocacy by helping guide strategy, sharing community perspectives, and advancing the goals of the annual Advocacy Platform. Committee members bring diverse experience and insight to support policy engagement, resource development, and public awareness efforts that strengthen preservation across Utah.
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The committee meets monthly and offers a meaningful way to contribute to preservation advocacy, collaborate with others statewide, and help shape long-term preservation priorities.
Interested in joining the Advocacy Committee? To learn more or express interest, please email info @ preservationutah.org
Paula Harline | Committee Chair and Board Member | Language Arts Educator | |
Whitney Robinson | Staff | Advocacy and Education Manager | |
Brendan Lee | Board | History Instructor / Academic Advisor | |
Cole Woodcox | Board | Retired | |
Dalton Gackle | Board | Research Librarian / Archivist | |
Jenn Kikel-Lynn | Board | Founder/Executive Director | |
Nathan Miller | Community | Business Management / Marketing / Sales | |
Robin Norwood | Board | Owner & Principal Designer | |
Tracey Smith | Community | Professor of History | |
Jessica Long | Board | Real Estate Developer |
Historic Properties Committee
The Historic Properties Committee (HPC) is a board-designated committee that provides expert oversight and guidance for Preservation Utah’s Easement Program and Revolving Loan Fund Program. Chaired by two members of the Board of Trustees and supported by staff, the committee helps ensure that historic properties are stewarded with rigor, consistency, and long-term care.
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Committee members bring professional expertise in preservation, architecture, law, construction, finance, and related fields. Together, they support informed decision-making, ethical preservation practices, and responsible use of program resources—strengthening Preservation Utah’s role as a trusted preservation resource for property owners and communities statewide.
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If you are interested in joining the Historic Properties Committee, please contact info @ preservationutah.org
Jenny Lund | Committee Co-Chair | Retired - Church History | |
Bree Scheer | Committee Co-Chair | Retired - U of U | |
Liz Joerger | Staff, Historic Properties Manager | Preservation Utah | |
Aaron Barlow | Senior Planner | Salt Lake City Corporation | |
Adrienne White | Founder + CEO | House Genealogy | |
Brandon Rappleye | Real Estate | K Realty | |
Browne Sebright | Project Manager | Community Reinvestment Agency SLC | |
Caitlyn Barhorst | Owner | Restoration West | |
David Richardson | Owner | Capitol Hill Construction | |
Hangfei Zhang | Architect | GSBS Architects | |
John Sargent | Owner | Old House Care LLC | |
Lex Traughber | Senior Planner | Salt Lake City Corporation | |
Steve Cornell | Architect | CRSA | |
Stephanie Gittins | CDBG/CIB Specialist | Bear River Association of Governments |