Curriculum Vitae - Fine Arts and Historic Preservation Program Director
  1. Created regional program and led staff of eight in execution of project management services
  2. Managed project execution for 18 U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) restorations over $30 million each, 5 million square feet total, 26 art conservations, and 5 site developments in metropolitan Washington, DC
  3. Developed and executed all aspects of Federal Government’s asset management program, including redevelopment of Old Post Office Building, master planning of 46 acre Southeast Federal Center; conversion of General Post Office Building into Hotel Monaco, and restoration of President’s Guest House, as well as conservation of 125 WPA murals
  4. Owner’s representative, interfacing with A/E, GC, subcontractors, and public
    1. Performed design skills, analytical skills, managerial skills, due diligence, negotiation, regulatory compliance, consensus building
  5. Knowledge of ADA compliance, security, life safety, communications technology, seismic, MEP alterations, restoration, reconstruction, and rehabilitation
  6. Winner of 16 national design and construction awards for thoroughness and understanding of design, construction, and art conservation processes and six personal awards for competence
Andrea has a B.A. with a major in architecture and minor in art history from the University of Pennsylvania and completed an M.B.A. in finance from George Washington University. She held the American Chair for UNESCO’s architectural conservation program in Rome, Italy.  Andrea is a member of the American Institute of Conservation, the Cosmos Club and Lambda Alpha International, a land economics society.
Professional Experience – Unique Project Examples in metropolitan Washington, DC
Project Description Details Role

Federal Art-in- Architecture program;

Federal 1930s Works Progress Administration’s program to employ artists

Program to select and support artists in collaboration with architects for new federal building construction projects

Development and execution of 10 year plan to conserve art 		Engage contemporary artists in the design process to contribute to new federal buildings’ public engagement

Art conservation of works funded by Federal Government 		Panel member for selection of artists,

Contractual manager of collaborations, Project manager of fine arts conservation program: murals, easel paintings, sculpture, drawings
Lecturing/Training Developing and presenting illustrated papers to professional organizations Public audiences at conferences held by AIA, APT, R and R, State of Maryland Presenter of nine case studies and program analyses of historic asset management
Exhibit and marketing materials design Creation of exhibits and graphic materials for historic building lobbies Series of three freestanding kiosks Owner’s architectural conservator from research through construction
Educational videos Creation of two videos: “Old Post Office Building”, “Stewarding the Legacy” Educational videos for property occupants Project Director from research through execution
Hotel Monaco 65 year lease to Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group of 1830s U.S. General Post Office, 100,000 s.f. First federal project of its kind Conversion of federal building into 72 room luxury hotel Owners’ Project Director: marketing, lease development, design, and construction oversight; Collaborator for design of new construction to house restaurant; won national design award
Square 457-C Nine historic buildings incorporated into sales agreement for 200,000 s.f. site sold to JPI Inc.

Development of 400 units housing, 50,000 s.f. retail and theater 		Land sale and mixed use development of Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (PADC) properties to create new neighborhood near Capitol Owner’s preservation project manager, from advertising for sale through project opening

Square 457-C: Creation and development of Clara Barton Museum

First GSA museum development project   Museum creator/developer, serving as Museum Director for Clara Barton Civil War building, 1998-2005
Square 406/historic properties’ sale Seven historic properties totaling 40,000 s.f. converted into 10,000 s.f. of housing and Spy Museum: land deal for $5 million to
Douglas Jemal		 Land sale and adaptive reuse of PADC properties to create new neighborhood near Capitol Owner’s preservation project manager, from advertising for sale through project opening
Urban space redesign:  Benjamin Franklin Circle Alterations to 12th St. between PA Ave. and Constitution Ave to develop urban linkage Master planning and due diligence, including NEPA compliance Project Director: manager of conceptual development and design team member
National Building Museum Conversion of 200,000 s.f. federal building into museum:
$65 million project 		Preservation of masonry bearing construction, altered for museum-quality environmental systems Owner’s preservation project manager, participating in planning, design, preservation approvals, and construction oversight
Five Federal Triangle Buildings’ modernizations Over 5 million s.f. renovated at cost of $580,000,000 1930s buildings updated for MEP and data systems Owner’s preservation project manager from planning through construction
Veterans Administration Building modernization Over 500,000 s.f. renovated at cost of $70,000,000 Complete renovation/gutting of interior to enable 100% ADA access Owner’s preservation project manager from planning through construction
President’s
Guest House/Blair House complex		 Restoration of 4 historic properties totaling
$18 million, (1985 $) 60,000 s.f.		 Restoration, renovation and new guest suite Owner’s preservation project manager from planning through construction
 
 
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