Steve Mintz joined the Louisiana Trust board of directors in July 2020 and is excited to connect with other preservationists across the state! Name: Steve Mintz Current Occupation: Retired from Financial Profession Hometown: Monroe, Louisiana Current Town: West Monroe , Louisiana When/how did you realize you were a preservationist? It was a decades process visually… Continue reading Meet the Board – Steve Mintz
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Meet the Board – Lisa Condrey Ward
Name: Lisa Condrey-Ward Current Occupation: Attorney/ Hotelier/ Real Estate Developer Hometown: Lake Providence, LA Current Town: Covington, LA When/How did you realize you were a preservationist? As a child, my mother and I toured the historic homes of Natchez, MS and many other places we visited. I was always interested in history and the stories… Continue reading Meet the Board – Lisa Condrey Ward
Meet the Board – Cassie Condrey
Name: Cassie Condrey Current Occupation: Writer, Photographer, Proprietor at Bernard House Hometown & Current Town: Lake Providence, LA When/How did you realize you were a preservationist? I see now that I was very young, just a girl. Going through abandoned farm houses and studying wallpapers and floor plans and artifacts left behind. I have mourned… Continue reading Meet the Board – Cassie Condrey
Meet the Board – Ben Luke
Next up in our “Meet the Board” blog series is Ben Luke. Ben has served on the LTHP board since 2017 and is based out the Marksville area. ________________ Name: Ben Luke Current Occupation: Attorney, Owner of Ben Luke Law and Ben Luke Abstract & Title Co. – offices in Marksville, Alexandria, Lake Charles, and… Continue reading Meet the Board – Ben Luke
2020 Preservation Awards Announced
2020 Louisiana Preservation Awards Announced Baton Rouge, LA – Louisiana is filled with great places, great traditions and great people keeping those cultural assets alive. The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation honors 10 new award recipients for their impactful efforts to save historic places, build pride and foster engagement in their communities. Awardees have been nominated and selected based on Significance and… Continue reading 2020 Preservation Awards Announced
Meet the Board – LaFonda Stelly
Name: LaFonda Stelly Current Occupations: Sr. Database Administrator for JRTC in Fort Polk, LA … House Flipper … Real Estate Property Stagger … Vintage Shop Owner … (if it’s a good idea, I’ll try it) Hometown: Ville Platte, LA Current Town: Leesville, LA When/how did you realize you were a preservationist? I’ve been blessed to… Continue reading Meet the Board – LaFonda Stelly
Meet the Board – Donna Richard
Next up on our “Meet the Board” series is Donna Richard of Lake Charles. Donna has been very active with the LTHP Board in recent years including serving as Board President in previous years. Name: Donna Richard Current Occupation: Retired accountant & teacher Hometown & Current Town: Lake Charles, LA When/How did you realize you… Continue reading Meet the Board – Donna Richard
2020 Louisiana’s Most Endangered Places Announced
Baton Rouge, LA - The state of Louisiana is full of great historic and cultural sites which are celebrated near and far. Sometimes these historic sites suffer neglect and are threatened to be lost forever, unless there is change. Since 1999, the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation has identified these endangered historic places to advocate for their… Continue reading 2020 Louisiana’s Most Endangered Places Announced
Meet the Board – Pat Duncan
Pat has been very active with the LTHP Board of Directors over the years including our Revolving Fund Committee. Learn more about Pat below. If you have interested in becoming a member or involved in a committee, contact us today! ___________________________ Name: Patricia L. Duncan Current Occupation: Retired; Former National Register Coordinator at Louisiana Division… Continue reading Meet the Board – Pat Duncan
Meet the Board – Kelsea McCrary
We’d like to introduce a new blog series…”Meet the Board”…get to know our board members from across the state of Louisiana. First up in our Q&A series is Kelsea McCrary. — Name: Kelsea McCrary Current Occupation: Creative placekeeping through arts, culture, historic preservation, community & economic development Hometown: Bastrop, LA Current Town: Baton Rouge, LA When… Continue reading Meet the Board – Kelsea McCrary