Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Executive Director Reid Nelson today announced Ashley Fry is the new director of the Office of Tribal and Indigenous Peoples (OTIP).

“Ashley is an experienced and dynamic professional who has a proven track record of leadership,” Nelson said. “Her experience with the State Department and extensive knowledge on climate change impacts to historic properties and Indigenous Knowledge will make her an indispensable member of our leadership team as we work on these issues in the future.”

WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) today honored the campaign to designate sites in Mississippi and Illinois as the Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument with the National Trust/Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation. The event took place during the NTHP’s annual PastForward Conference in New Orleans.

On October 22, the America Adapts podcast published a conversation featuring ACHP Chair Sara Bronin. In conversation with host Doug Parsons, Chair Bronin discusses the intersection of historic preservation and climate change, including ACHP’s efforts to streamline approvals for climate-resilient projects. Bronin offers insights into how communities can work together to preserve their past while adapting to the future.

The ACHP is recruiting a director for the Office of Communications, Education, and Outreach. (GG-15). The director identifies and carries out communications needs; strategizes directly with the ACHP executive director and generally with the ACHP members on meeting these needs; and informs appropriate entities of the ACHP’s policies, programs, actions, services, and activities. The director plans, executes, and evaluates the effectiveness of communication exchanges in furthering agency goals. The director oversees ACHP professional staff responsible for conducting all agency communications, education, and outreach activities.