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Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation

Board Of Directors

Our board of directors is composed of individuals who, on the basis of their knowledge and experience, make valuable contributions to the overall conduct of the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation. Board candidates are considered based upon various criteria, including their broad-based business skills, experience in relevant areas critical to our mission, reputation in their professions, social perspective and personal integrity and judgment.

Meet Our Amazing Team

Erin DiFazio | President

Originally from upstate New York, Erin spent her childhood years house hunting and reading House Beautiful magazine.

A career that began with writing and editing for a publisher of an architectural trade magazine, eventually led to helping run a contracting company that specialized in historic restoration and custom design in CT. That labor of love grew and she began purchasing and restoring homes for customers and as personal investments.

Having fallen in love with its tropical Mid-Century charm, Erin moved her family to Sarasota in April, 2015. A licensed realtor, Erin is dedicated to helping homeowners preserve the historic build environment unique to Florida's Gulf Coast.

Dave Baber | Advisor

I have over 37 years of experience in activities associated with the protection and preservation of historic resources in Virginia, Connecticut, and Florida. My degrees are in architectural engineering and historic preservation from Roger Williams University.

My involvement in the historic preservation field has included development and management of local historic preservation programs, conducting or supervising the preparation of historic sites surveys, preparing historic designation applications for the National Register of Historic Places and local historic designation programs, and providing oversight and supervision of projects to restore or rehabilitate historic buildings.

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Lorrie Muldowney |

President Emeritus

Originally from Westchester County New York, and have lived in Sarasota County for 47 years. My background is in Historic Preservation, Architecture and Urban Planning.

I have always felt a connection with historic buildings and places and have had a life-long mission to understand their stories and work towards their preservation.

In addition to historic preservation, I enjoy birdwatching, hiking, running and travel. I have come to love the beautiful richness of the Gulf Coast of Florida during my years living here.

Tom McArdle | Secretary/Treasurer

Tom McArdle is a native New Yorker, raised on the Jersey Shore and has had a presence in Sarasota-Manatee since 2005. My educational background was in sociology, economics and Urban and Regional Planning. Most of my career was with NY Life Insurance in real estate finance and investment reporting and analytics.

I've taken a keen interest in preservation efforts in Sarasota since 2018. I became involved with SAHP when they assisted me in finding a way to save Sarasota's last Lustron House. Happily, the Alliance found a buyer who has landmarked the house and is undertaking renovation and restoration.

The Alliance is very energetic and committed to educating our residents on the importance of preserving Sarasota's history. I am very happy to help further our mission.

Barry Preston | Director

Barry Preston founded and currently serves as Managing Director of Preston Giuliano Capital Partners, a private investment fund. Mr. Preston has partnered in the restoration of seven historic mills in New England, has developed, built or rehabbed and managed more than 600 homes - condominiums and rentals and has developed three retail marketplaces.

Mr. Preston is past president and a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the Providence Preservation Society Revolving Fund, past President of the Providence Preservation Society, a member of the Community Advisory Board of Santander Community Development Corporation, and a Board Member Board Member of the Institute for Non-Violence in Providence.

Mr. Preston earned his law degree from the University of Chicago (JD'72) and is a member of the Maryland Bar; graduated from Yale University and served as a Captain in the U. S. Marine Corps. He has been married for 50 years and has 3 children.

Tony Souza | Director

Tony Souza is a Sales Agent with Premier Sotheby’s International .

He served as the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc. Before Habitat, he was the President and CEO of the Downtown Partnership of Sarasota

He was successful in proposing the creation of a downtown historic district to the Board of the Partnership and the City of Sarasota. He led the planning for the revitalization of Fruitville Road and the creation of a Downtown Improvement District and chaired two community-wide planning charrettes called SemCon.

He holds a degree in Building Construction Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. He also has a BS in Building Construction and Historic Preservation from Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Tony is a frequent speaker about Sarasota’s development. He has given numerous lectures on American Architecture for more than 25 years.

Zacharias Pieri | Director

Zacharias Pieri, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of International Relations and Security Studies at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. He joined the faculty in 2016, and is the author of three books.Aside from his research, he is interested in the role that historic architecture and preservation plays in community building, regeneration, and in shaping a city's identity.
He is also an architectural photographer and has travelled extensively to photograph buildings in various states of decay. He is hopeful that more of Sarasota's beautiful and unique historic buildings can be preserved for future generations.

Nancy DeForge | Director

Nancy DeForge is a retired teacher and is a member of the Preservation Committee of the Venice Area Historical Society. She has been involved in civic organizations in Vermont and Venice, including Secretary of the Lockvernese Home Owners Association in Inverness, Florida and the Early Childhood Board in Lamoille County, Vermont. She is Chairman of the Garden Committee of the Laurel Hollow H.O.A., is a member of the Summer Springs Sweet Adalines Board in the Ocala area, and does marketing & publicity for the Venetian Harmony Sweet Adalines Chorus. Nancy moved to Sarasota from Charleston, South Carolina, where she developed an appreciation for the importance of historic preservation. She has a keen focus on community education, including a focus on preservation efforts in Venice.

Allison Dayan Juceam | Director

Allison Juceam is a Sarasota resident who has extensive experience in marketing and communications, as well a passion for architecture. She holds a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Florida and is a Master of Architecture candidate at U.F. as well. She identifies her skill sets as Communications, Web Marketing and Advertising. Allison is presently a Board member of the Sarasota Historical Commission, the Sarasota Kiwanis Club, the Heart Gallery of Sarasota and works with the Social Black Belt, an advocacy group for K-12 education. In her current role as a director of a non-profit, she manages web sites, writes press releases and designs marketing programs.

Doug Driscoll | Director

Doug Driscoll has over 35 years of both public and private sector project management experience with architectural and engineering practices with much of his focus on historic preservation.

Projects he has worked on include Ca’ d’ Zan, Caples Mansion, Venice Train Depot,

Sarasota County Historic Edson Keith Farmhouse and the I.M. Pei Dormitories at the New College.

Mr. Driscoll’s professional affiliations have included the National Trust for Historic

Preservation, Florida Trust For Historic Preservation, Gulf Coast Heritage Assn.

(Spanish Point ) Board of Directors as its former Vice Chair, former Chairman of the

Venice Historical Commission, former Chairman of the Sarasota County Historic

Preservation Board and the Historical Commission of Sarasota County.

Elizabeth (Betty)

Intagliata | Director

Betty Intagliata has been very active in historic and civic affairs in the City of Venice and Sarasota County since the late 1980s, holding numerous positions of leadership. Among her many accomplishments, Betty

authored the application for Venice to become a Florida Main Street City in 1987 while President of the Downtown Merchants Association, founded the Venice Historic Preservation League in 1991 and is currently its Vice President.

Betty served as President of the Friends of Sarasota County History Center from 2012-2017 and Sarasota County Historical Commission from 2003-2011, including Chairperson from 2008-2011.

She is currently serving as Secretary of History and Preservation Coalition of Sarasota County, Secretary of the Centennial 2021 Steering Committee through December 2021 and Vice President & Program Chair of the Venice area Historical Society.

Franklin E. Wright | Director

Frank Wright holds a B.A. in History from Old Dominion University, a J.D. from Denver University College of Law, and a Master of Law from the University of Michigan Law School. He is retired, having served in munitions and missile maintenance for the U.S. Air Force, and as a Judge Advocate General, retiring with the rank of Colonel. He also practiced labor law in private practice in San Antonio and Dallas, Texas. Mr. Wright’s preservation experience includes a cumulative ten years as President and Board Member for the Preservation of Historic Winchester, Inc. (Virginia), including fund raising and management of historic covenants on 77 buildings. Since 2015, he has been a Board Member on the City of Venice Historic Preservation Board and volunteers with the Friends of the Venice Public Library.

Vicky Urban | Director

Vicky Urban is a long time Sarasota resident.

Her prior non-profit and preservation experience includes Past President &

Board Member of the Sarasota Area Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi,

Past Church Council Member & Nominating Chair of the First Congregational Church (UCC), Sarasota.

She has also volunteered as Properties Team Member for the First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota since 2013.

In the past, Ms. Urban helped facilitate the efforts to save the Ringling Towers in the 1990s and was a. member of

Save the Lake Byrd Lodge Committee affiliated with the UCC, which

unsuccessfully fought to save the Lake Byrd Lodge in Avon Park, Florida.

Ms. has a sincere passion and appreciation for the history of Sarasota County along with its

architectural assets, and a willingness to share her passion with others.

Jan Vertefeuille | Director

Jan is a resident of Venice and very active in Preservation efforts in the City. Her interests and expertise are in policy development and public policy advocacy. She is employed with the World Wildlife Fund, the largest conservation in the world, and leads advocacy campaigns for that organization. Jan owns one of Venice's historic homes, and has been using her skills to help protect the Venice Historic Preservation Program from being gutted by pro-business and pro-development forces in the City.

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