Alumni

Alumni updates — click here (updated February 2020)

(List updated October 2023)

Public Sector:

Elizabeth Clappin (M.F.A. 2016), Urban Planner II, City of Atlanta

Bridgid Byrne (M.F.A. 2016), Senior Historic Preservation Specialist, Rhode Island Department of Transportation

Glen Umberger (M.F.A. 2015), Historic Preservationist, Town of Bluffton, SC

Katherine C. Williams (M.A. 2014), Policy and Legislative Manager, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

Kimberly Barnard (M.F.A. 2012), Principal Preservation Planner, City of Columbus, OH

Brittany Bryant (M.F.A. 2011), Senior City Planner and Historic Preservation Specialist, City and County of Denver

Alesha (Hauser) Cerny, LEED, AP, BD+C (M.A. 2011), Architectural Historian, National Park Service (Archeological and Historic Preservation Partnerships in Interior Region 2 (Legacy Southeast Region; Atlanta)

Ruben Acosta (M.F.A. 2010), Bureau Chief/Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State

Andrew Needham (MA 2009), Accessioning Archivist, Oregon State Archives

Julie H. Smith (M.A. 2009), National Register and Survey Specialist, North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (Raleigh)

Kirsta Benson (M.A. 2007), Principal Communications Specialist, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Katheryn (Ferrall) Graff (B.F.A. 2007), Environmental & Regulatory Coordinator, Georgia Transmission Corporation (Atlanta)

Diane Dodson Galt (M.A. 2004), Project Manager, County of Santa Barbara, CA

Todd Levine (M.F.A. 2003), Architectural Historian, Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office

Craig Potts (M.A. 2002), Executive Director and State Historic Preservation Officer, Kentucky Heritage Council (SHPO)

Private Sector:

Heather Kelly-Swope (M.F.A. 2023), Director Community Outreach, Richmond Hill Historical Society (Richmond Hill, GA)

Lui Andrade Marinozzi (B.F.A. 2023), Site Manager, RePurpose Savannah

Daniel Borrero (M.F.A. 2022), Head of Programs & Operations, The Skyscraper Museum (New York City)

Robin Miller (B.F.A. 2022), Assistant Project Manager, Landmark Preservation Consulting (Savannah)

Caroline Wilson (M.F.A. 2021), Senior Consultant, Historic Tax Credits, Ryan (Charleston, SC)

Madi Alspector (M.F.A. 2020), Architectural Historian/Senior Designer, Tyler Karu Design + Interiors (Portland, ME)

Katie Fitzhugh (M.F.A. 2020), Director of Deconstruction, Re:Purpose Savannah

Monica Gann (M.F.A. 2020), Independent Architectural Historian (Savannah)

Clara Laine Miller (B.F.A. 2020), Curator and Archives Associate, Chautauqua Institution (Chautauqua, NY)

Emily (Bernin) Dodson (MFA 2019), Architectural History Consultant, ERM: Environmental Resources Management (Seymour, TN)

Yangyang (Yuki) Lu (B.F.A. 2018), Lighting Designer, Loop Lighting LLC (New York City)

Penny Clarke (M.A. 2016), Buyers Agent, Bocook Realty (Savannah)

Millie Mujica (M.F.A. 2016), Historic Preservation Specialist, ICF (Business Consulting and Services, Reston, VA)

Natalie Allingam (B.F.A. 2015), Customer Service Representative, Bella Moulding (Chicago)

Amanda Gierke (B.F.A. 2015), Lead Designer, Remodel Studios (Orlando, FL)

Jess Archer (M.F.A. 2014), Marketing/Architectural Historian, PMA Architecture (Newport News, VA)

Olivier Maene (B.F.A. 2014) Analytics Lead, Avison Young — data-informed real estate strategies (Savannah)

Emily Polgardi (M.A. 2014), Architectural Historian & Preservationist, Sottile & Sottile Urban Analysis and Design (Savannah)

Jessica Van Buren (M.A. 2014), BIM (Building Information Modeling) Technician, Tharpe Engineering Group (Savannah)

Kim Irby (M.F.A. 2013), Architectural Historian, Archaeological Consultants, Inc. (Sarasota, FL)

Lauren McCardel (M.F.A. 2013), Executive Director, Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art (Philadelphia)

Christen DeNicholas (B.F.A. 2012), Attorney At Law, Law Office of Christen DeNicholas (Metairie, LA)

Megan (Harrison) Lord (M.A. 2011), Business Owner at Southern Chic; Owner/Designer at Hunt and Gather Home, LLC (Alexandria, LA)

Claudia Rosa-Lopez (M.F.A. 2011), Architectural Designer, N5 Architecture LLC (Seattle)

Melanie (Smith) Spreen (M.F.A. 2011), Chair, Transylvania County Joint Historic Preservation Commission (Brevard, NC)

Nicholas Fuqua, Ph.D. (M.F.A. 2010), Architectural Historian, Acacia Heritage Consulting (San Antonio, TX)

Kristin Rourke (B.F.A. 2010), Writer, The Printed Page Tutoring (San Francisco)

Bethany Zedalis, NCIDQ (M.F.A. 2010), Interior Design & Architectural History, FAI ARCHITECTS (Honolulu, HI); and Adjunct Professor, Chaminade University of Honolulu

Jennifer Adams (M.A. 2008), Director, Real Estate Investment & Development, ITEX (Metairie, LA)

Renee Hutter Barnes (M.F.A. 2006), Cultural Resources Project Manager, Bolton & Menk, Inc. (St. Paul, MN)

Amy Fehrenbacher (B.F.A. 2006), Project Developer, Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. (Vincennes, IN)

Morgan Harrison, AIA, NCARB (M.F.A. 2006), Project Leader, GFF, preservation firm (Dallas)

Abhijit Athalye (M.A. 2004), Senior Project Manager, Sandeep Shikre & Associates (Mumbai, India)

Caroline Warner (B.F.A. 2003), Historic Preservation Senior Associate, HORNE (professional services firm supporting public, private & government sectors, Ridgeland, MS)

Marc Belanger (M.F.A. 2002), Senior Leadership Gift Officer, Choate Rosemary Hall (Wallingford, CT)

Martha (Gravely) Marcille (M.F.A. 2000), Architectural Historian, AtkinsRéalis (Project Management Company, Atlanta)

Patti Kuhn Babin (B.F.A. 2000), Cultural Resource Specialist at Quinn Evans Architects (DC office)

Laura Lee (Fisher) Corbett (M.F.A. 1999), Principal at Laura Lee Corbett Consulting, Tallahassee and Historic Preservation Specialist, FEMA

Academia:

Kayla Hess (B.F.A. 2023), M.Phil student, History of Art and Architecture, Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)

Tashania Akemah (B.F.A. 2021), Master’s student, Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation, Columbia University

Willy Cao (B.F.A. 2019), Master’s student, M.S. Program in Architecture & Urban Design, Columbia University

Felipe Palacio Trujillo (B.F.A. 2019), Master’s student, School of Architecture, Yale University

Kacie Alaga (M.A. 2014), Ph.D. Student, Virtual Heritage Informatics, Indiana University Bloomington

Evan Allen (B.F.A. 2014), Ph.D. student, History of Art, Cornell University

Lindsay Cross (B.F.A. 2013), Graduate Fellow (Class of 2023), Patricia H. and Richard E. Garman Art Conservation Department State University of New York College at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo State)

Kathy (Schnurr) Lynch (B.F.A. 2013), Art Teacher, Fine Arts Department, Mary Louise Academy (Jamaica Estates, NY)

Michela Davola (M.F.A. 2013), Director of Admissions, Montserrat College of Art (Beverly, MA)

Marisa Gomez Nordyke (B.F.A. 2007), Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs

Nathaniel R. Walker, Ph.D. (M.A. 2006), Associate Professor of Architectural History, Catholic American University (Washington, DC)

Mark Davison, Ph.D. (B.F.A. 2006), Adjunct Professor, Boston Architectural College

Carleen (Lawson) Huxley (B.F.A. 2003), Instruction Librarian, Chamberlain University (Chicago)

Amanda Boyaki Wilson (M.A. 2001), Adjunct Lecturer, North American University (Houston)

Tyler Frazier, Ph.D. (B.F.A. 1999), Associate Research Scientist at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory focusing on Geospatial Population Data Science

Other:

Mike Walker (B.F.A.2016), independent journalist, photographer and scholar (Savannah)

Dallas Dedmon (M.F.A. 2015), Business Owner, The Sugar Pod bakery (Previous: Assistant Professor at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU); Interior Designer, Insight Rendering & Design)

Virginia Edahl Molan (M.A. 2015), Undergraduate Campus Recruiting Consultant, Wells Fargo Corporate and Investment Bank (Charlotte, NC)

Adam Eason (M.A. 2013), Supervisor of Operations, VIVA HEALTH (Auburn, AL)

Ian Braithwaite (B.F.A. 2012), Office Manager, Romero Games (Galway, Ireland)

Mallorie Chase (M.A. 2011), Co-Founder & Organizer, The Inclusive Schools Group (San Francisco);

Andrew Remick (M.A. 2011), Master of Theological Studies, Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary (Collegeville, MN)

Evan McWilliams (BFA 2008; MA 2009), Associate Vicar, St. Mary Abbots Church (London, UK)

Betsy Pate (M.F.A. 2007), Music Office Assistant, Cathedral Church of the Advent (Birmingham, AL)

Carmie (Jones) McDonald (M.A. 2006), Associate Priest, The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany (Atlanta)

Megan Masana (M.F.A. 2003), Sales Specialist, Marriott International (Chicago)

Andre Natta (B.F.A. 2000), Product Outreach Manager, MuckRock Foundation (non-profit collaborative news organization for transparent and accountable government, Birmingham, AL)