Join us on March 29 to hear from nonprofit executive directors Meredith Horsford & Erin Tobin | Click here to register

This series of virtual roundtables is aimed at current students and early career professionals. Each roundtable will feature two guest speakers who will share 1. What they’re currently doing and what’s so cool about it and 2. How they got there. Attendees are encouraged to join in the discussion and ask questions! Part networking and part career services, we want to take some of the mystery out of what a career in preservation could look like.

If having a sign language interpreter present for this webinar would facilitate your participation, please let us know at least one week in advance: kpeace@preservenys.org

Thanks to our program sponsors: Peggy N. & Roger G. Gerry Charitable Trust

Meredith Sorin Horsford serves as the Executive Director of the Historic House Trust of New York City (HHT). HHT, a New York City-based preservation organization that partners with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation on the stewardship of 23 historic sites throughout all five boroughs of New York City. HHT advocates for, promotes, and provides technical expertise to the nonprofit organizations that operate the historic sites. Horsford leads her team in managing over $100M in capital restoration projects, preventative maintenance  work and nonprofit support for our house partners.

Prior to her role at HHT, Horsford served as the Executive Director of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum from 2015-2023, where she led her team toward creative and inclusive programming and interpretation with a community focused perspective. In 2019, she spearheaded an extensive research project on the enslaved and free Black men and women that were instrumental in the prosperity of the Dyckman Farm. Her goal at the museum was to connect the past with the present through programs such as a reoccurring race lecture series, contemporary art installations highlighting the Black experience in America and urban agricultural programs.

Horsford has worked as a museum and nonprofit professional for 19 years, working previously as the Executive Director of the Gracie Mansion Conservancy, New York City’s official mayoral residence, and prior to that, Deputy Director of the Historic House Trust of New York City. She holds a Master of Arts in Geography from the University of Delaware, a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the State University of New York College at Geneseo and a certificate in Grantmaking and Foundations from New York University. Horsford also serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Greater Hudson Heritage Network.

Erin Tobin joined Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) as Executive Director in 2021. At AARCH, Erin advances the organization’s strategic goals as AARCH’s chief operating and finance officer, as well as its primary spokesperson. Erin serves as the primary contact for special projects and preservation advocacy efforts, while overseeing the organization’s robust preservation services and educational programs.

Prior to AARCH, Erin served as the Preservation League’s Vice President for Policy and Preservation, where she worked from 2007 to 2021. She has also held positions with the Massachusetts Historical Commission, New York Landmarks Conservancy, and Historic Albany Foundation. She serves on the City of Albany Historic Resources Commission, appointed in August 2018 and currently splits her time between Albany and the Adirondacks.