Restoration West - Phil Polter began his career in historic preservation after attending a window restoration workshop that followed NKY Restoration Weekend in 2017. One of the leaders of the workshop, Jim Turner (Turner Restoration - Detroit, MI), inspired Phil to pursue window restoration as a profession. While with Centennial Preservation Group (Columbus, OH), Phil further honed his skills on local and national landmarks at Union Terminal and the Russell Senate Building. He founded Restoration West in 2021, which specializes in wood and steel window restoration for the Greater Cincinnati area. Phil also focuses on education as the instructor for wood and steel window restoration courses at Covington Academy of Heritage Trades.

www.restorationwestcincy.com

(513) 570-5313

info@restorationwestcincy.com

McEwan Fine Carpentry - With over fifteen years of experience in home remodeling, fine carpentry, and historic restoration, John Paul McEwan is your go-to historic property expert in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In 2015, John and Liz McEwan founded Cincyhouse Historic & Custom Remodeling as a part-time side business. Then, in 2021, after 13 years of building with a nonprofit affordable housing ministry, John McEwan “retired” to launch McEwan Fine Carpentry as a new, full-time family endeavor.

www.mcewanfinecarpentry.com info@mcewanfinecarpentry.com

513-633-4840

Toni K. Winston is the founder and President of Winston Family Group LLC and Tiburon Energy and Construction. Toni is one of the 2011 founding members of the NKy Restoration Weekend Planning Committee. Her expertise is in helping homeowners make their homes more energy efficient thus saving money on utility bills, as well as, improving the home’s overall indoor air quality. Her company, Tiburon Energy and Construction, can assist homeowners in achieving maximum energy efficiency. If interested, topics such as water use reduction, waste stream diversion practices, and unique sustainability practices can be shared with homeowners

Northern Kentucky University - Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD is Professor of History at Northern Kentucky University. He has published 16 books, contributed chapters and essays to 13 additional books, and edited more than 600 articles and book reviews for a wide range of publications. In addition, he has participated in 22 television documentaries, including his 2018 national PBS debut, "Ten That Changed America: Engineering Marvels." Dr. Tenkotte’s textbook, "The United States since 1865: Information Literacy and Critical Thinking," was published in 2022 by Kendall Hunt. He is also editor of the weekly “Our Rich History” column in the NKyTribune, an online publication of the non-profit Kentucky Center for Public Service Journalism; see: http://www.nkytribune.com/category/our-rich-history/. Currently, Tenkotte is directing a non-profit regional initiative of the Kenton County Public library (KY) entitled ORVILLE (Ohio River Valley Innovation Library and Learning Enrichment).

Cincinnati Preservation Association - Beth Johnson has been the Executive Director of Cincinnati Preservation Association for 3 years and came to CPA from her position as the urban conservator for the City of Cincinnati, a position she held for more than six years. She has also worked in preservation and planning for the City of Covington, KY as well the cities of San Antonio and Austin, TX. She is a graduate of Ball State University where she received a degree in urban planning and history with a minor in historic preservation. She received her master’s degree in historic preservation planning from Cornell.

American Sign Museum - Tod Swormstedt spent 26 years on the staff of Signs of the Times magazine, which was founded in 1906. He became the fourth-generation editor of the "bible of the sign industry," following in his family's footsteps. In 1999, Tod founded the National Signs of the Times Museum, now known as the American Sign Museum.

Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati - With a background in history and historic preservation, Carrie serves as Operations Manager for JCGC and consults with other local cemeteries on operations and preservation projects.

Cincinnati Observatory - Anna Hehman has made her career in the nonprofit world working for several organizations, including the American Cancer Society, Notre Dame Academy, and currently, the Cincinnati Observatory, where she serves as the organization’s Executive Director. Hehman also served as the co-host of the podcast 'Looking Up', produced by local NPR affiliate WVXU from 2017-2022.

Anna is a graduate of Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s C-Change program (Class 3) and the 2014 NKY Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership NKY program. She has served on the boards of Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati and Xavier University’s Private Interests in Public Good (PIPG) program.

A graduate of Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, Anna earned her MBA from Xavier University’s Williams College of Business. She lives in Bellevue, Kentucky, with her husband, Mike, and their 2 children.

Wullenweber & Sons, Plastering - Terry is a third-generation plasterer and owner of Wullenweber & Sons, Plastering of Milan, IN, has owned and operated the family-owned business since 1972. Terry has devoted his life to specializing in Decorative, Ornamental, Conventional and Veneer Plaster coatings. Much of his work can be seen on the interiors of Indiana State Museum Sites around the state, quite notably the most intricate of is the Culbertson Mansion restoration project, in New Albany, IN. Wullenweber & Sons, Plastering has completed projects within the state of Indiana as well as Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan. We take pride and skill at replicating existing ornamental plasterwork that also has been destroyed and/or missing. Terry is active in promoting the hands-on trades and has conducted workshops for Indiana Landmarks, Historic Madison, Inc., Cornerstone Society, Inc., Preservation Louisville and Kentucky Heritage Council. He is currently a member of the Preservation Trades Network and Indiana Landmarks. During his personal time, he coached varsity high school girls’ volleyball in Milan for over 25 years. Recent Projects: • Belle Isle Conservancy, Detroit, Michigan • Fairlane, Henry Ford Mansion, Dearborn, Michigan • Emanuel Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky • Memorial Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio • Hillforest Mansion, Aurora, Indiana • Venoge Living History Museum, Vevay, Indiana • Ford House, Edsel and Eleanor Ford Mansion, Detroit, Michigan

Restoration West - Phil Polter began his career in historic preservation after attending a window restoration workshop that followed NKY Restoration Weekend in 2017. One of the leaders of the workshop, Jim Turner (Turner Restoration - Detroit, MI), inspired Phil to pursue window restoration as a profession. While with Centennial Preservation Group (Columbus, OH), Phil further honed his skills on local and national landmarks at Union Terminal and the Russell Senate Building. He founded Restoration West in 2021, which specializes in wood and steel window restoration for the Greater Cincinnati area. Phil also focuses on education as the instructor for wood and steel window restoration courses at Covington Academy of Heritage Trades.

www.restorationwestcincy.com

(513) 570-5313

info@restorationwestcincy.com

RLD Glass Art & Restoration, LLC - Rhonda L. Deeg has over 30 years of glasswork and trades experience. With artisan influences from both of Rhonda's parents as well as an art, interior design, construction and historic preservation experiences, creativity and problem solving occurs daily in the studio. Colored glass has been a part of Rhonda's life for over 50 years.

She is a member of many local, state, and national organizations including Preservation Trades Network, Kentucky Heritage Council, Indiana Landmarks, Stained Glass Association of America, American Glass Guild and the Society of American Mosaic Artists. Rhonda has appeared in many publications, written numerous articles for trade related magazines and spoken at many workshops/seminars, promoting the traditional trades and glass art. See more of Rhonda’s work on her Facebook page or web site at: http://preservationrho.wix.com/rld-art-glass.

McEwan Fine Carpentry - With over fifteen years of experience in home remodeling, fine carpentry, and historic restoration, John Paul McEwan is your go-to historic property expert in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In 2015, John and Liz McEwan founded Cincyhouse Historic & Custom Remodeling as a part-time side business. Then, in 2021, after 13 years of building with a nonprofit affordable housing ministry, John McEwan “retired” to launch McEwan Fine Carpentry as a new, full-time family endeavor.

www.mcewanfinecarpentry.com info@mcewanfinecarpentry.com

513-633-4840

When Navy retirees Jim and Bev McPhail relocated from Connecticut to Bellevue, KY, in 2017, they bought an old house in the Fairfield Avenue Historic District and set about researching its history. They also helped friends with research. As they did, they learned to overcome many of the obstacles that often hinder such research.

The McPhails served on the History Committee of the Bellevue Sesquicentennial Commission. They’ve held seminars on researching the history of homes and their occupants, including field trips to the courthouse with the attendees. In 2019, they were named "Preservation Heroes" as part of the River Cities Excellence in Preservation Awards.

historicbellevueky@icloud.com

Hempleman Contracting - Eric has worked around tradesmen his whole life with an interest in construction and working with his hands. For three years after high school, he worked for a larger roofing company before attending the University of Cincinnati. At UC, he began studies in the engineering program but found himself quickly returning to the field. He transferred his major to secondary social studies to teach history. He combined his two passions by continuing work in the field of historic preservation while having the opportunity to share skill sets and knowledge with homeowners and fellow tradesmen alike. He looks forward to furthering his skills and education abroad to bring back home to Cincinnati. (859) 308-7184, eric@yahoo.com

Cincinnati Preservation Association - Beth Johnson has been the Executive Director of Cincinnati Preservation Association for 3 years and came to CPA from her position as the urban conservator for the City of Cincinnati, a position she held for more than six years. She has also worked in preservation and planning for the City of Covington, KY as well the cities of San Antonio and Austin, TX. She is a graduate of Ball State University where she received a degree in urban planning and history with a minor in historic preservation. She received her master’s degree in historic preservation planning from Cornell.

OTR Museum, Dinsmore Homestead, Dayton Heritage Museum, Behringer-Crawford Museum, and Friends of the Gaines Tavern

Cincinnati has a wealth of amazing museums focused on telling our region's diverse history. Learn from these museums how they decide what stories to tell and hear about interesting ways they have uncovered artifacts, histories, and stories.

Over-the-Rhine Museum - Donna began in this role in May 2020 and is the museum’s first paid full-time staff person. Donna has expertise in evaluation, program development, and grant writing from her twenty-plus years working in nonprofit organizations. She holds a BA in Psychology, an MS in Health Promotion, and graduate certificates in Museum Studies, Nonprofit Leadership, and Fundraising. In her role at the Over-the-Rhine Museum, she manages museum operations, supervises community programming, and facilitates grants, evaluation, and the restoration of the museum's building.

Gaines House - Paula Jolley was a member of the Walton City Council when the city purchase the Gaines House . She also served as Mayor after the restoration of the house when it opened to the public. She became the Event Coordinator in 2023.

Wullenweber & Sons Plastering - Terry is a third-generation plasterer, and owner of Wullenweber & Sons, Plastering of Milan, IN has owned and operated the family-owned business since 1972. Terry has devoted his life to specializing in Decorative, Ornamental, Conventional and Veneer Plaster coatings. Much of his work can be seen on the interiors of Indiana State Museum Sites around the state, quite notably the most intricate of is the Culbertson Mansion restoration project, in New Albany, IN. Wullenweber & Sons, Plastering has completed projects within the state of Indiana as well as Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan. We take pride and skill at replicating existing ornamental plasterwork that also has been destroyed and/or missing. Terry is active in promoting the hands-on trades and has conducted workshops for Indiana Landmarks, Historic Madison, Inc., Cornerstone Society, Inc., Preservation Louisville and Kentucky Heritage Council. He is currently a member of the Preservation Trades Network and Indiana Landmarks. During his personal time, he coached varsity high school girls’ volleyball in Milan for over 25 years. Recent Projects: • Belle Isle Conservancy, Detroit, Michigan • Fairlane, Henry Ford Mansion, Dearborn, Michigan • Emanuel Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky • Memorial Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio • Hillforest Mansion, Aurora, Indiana • Venoge Living History Museum, Vevay, Indiana • Ford House, Edsel and Eleanor Ford Mansion, Detroit, Michigan

Restoration West - Phil Polter began his career in historic preservation after attending a window restoration workshop that followed NKY Restoration Weekend in 2017. One of the leaders of the workshop, Jim Turner (Turner Restoration - Detroit, MI), inspired Phil to pursue window restoration as a profession. While with Centennial Preservation Group (Columbus, OH), Phil further honed his skills on local and national landmarks at Union Terminal and the Russell Senate Building. He founded Restoration West in 2021, which specializes in wood and steel window restoration for the Greater Cincinnati area. Phil also focuses on education as the instructor for wood and steel window restoration courses at Covington Academy of Heritage Trades. www.restorationwestcincy.com

(513) 570-5313

info@restorationwestcincy.com

Comey & Shepherd - Rebecca is a full time Realtor® licensed in both Ohio and Kentucky with a passion for historic architecture and urban living. Rebecca joined Comey & Shepherd’s City Office in OTR in 2021 and ranked 3rd in sales for the company in 2022 and 4th in 2023. She has just celebrated her 23rd anniversary of being a licensed Realtor.

Throughout Rebecca's career she has worked on multiple new construction and adaptive reuse projects in addition to her day-to-day business. Counseling buyers through selections, as well as, having a basic understanding of construction is a skill she delivers to her clients. As the Chair of the Board of Architecture and Development in Covington, KY, she can guide clients in their renovation/restoration projects to meet historic preservation guidelines and zoning requirements.

Rebecca works through all price mediums understanding the nature of distressed sales and how to get them into the right hands as well as serving a high-end price point. Rebecca remains current with local and regional sales data to counsel her clients through the ever-changing Real Estate market.

Guaranteed Rate - Stef Adams has been a Renovation Loan Specialist since March of 2006. She has navigated thousands of homeowners through the homebuying & refinancing process. Her involvement in the community and passion for Historic Preservation have fueled urban restoration along with her business. Stef grew up in Cincinnati and graduated from the University of Cincinnati, where she obtained Bachelor's in Finance and Accounting while playing basketball for the Women's Basketball team. During college Stef and her brother started a painting and remodeling company. She bought her first home in Covington, KY with a FHA 203k renovation loan. Stef currently lives in MainStrasse with her wife, five kids, and two dogs. When Stef isn't helping clients with home loans, she is watching her kids play basketball, volleyball, or traveling. It is Stef's goal to provide you and your family with the best home loan experience.

www.rate.com/loan-officers/stef-adams-653821

513-384-0041

Stef.Adams@rate.com

Cason State Farm Office - Mike and Cindy are both licensed investment advisors with a holistic approach to insurance and financial services. We provide financial services from home/auto/life insurance to 401K rollovers. We also specialize in unique life insurance offerings that take into consideration your overall financial plan.

Embers Fireplace & Chimney - David Lamb, a 20+ year veteran of the Fireplace/Chimney and Masonry Restoration industry, has been a presenter and resource to NKY Restoration since our inaugural year. During his career, he worked his way up from Field Technician to Lead Technician & Mason to Operations Manager. As his experience grew so did David’s desire to own and operate his own company. In 2017 David began Embers Fireplace & Chimney. This local company offers Level 1 & 2 Chimney inspections, Chimney Repair, Chimney Relining, Masonry Repairs/Restoration. Find them on the web www.emberschimney.com, email info@emberschimney.com or call (513) 832-2388

Kentucky Heritage Council - State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) - Nicole has worked in the preservation field for 25 years, serving in various roles, including local, state, and federal preservation review and compliance and private sector consulting. Her specialty is archaeology. She now serves as the Manager of the Site Protection Team at the Kentucky Heritage Council - State Historic Preservation Office. She loves being a resident of one of Frankfort's historic districts and spends time there with her husband, Zachary, and their cats, Cate and Calvin.

Hempleman Contracting - Eric has worked around tradesmen his whole life with an interest in construction and working with his hands. For three years after high school he worked for a larger roofing company before attending the University of Cincinnati. At UC, he began studies in the engineering program but found himself quickly returning to the field. He transferred his major to secondary social studies to teach history. He combined his two passions by continuing work in the field of historic preservation while having the opportunity to share skill sets and knowledge with homeowners and fellow tradesmen alike. He looks forward to furthering his skills and education abroad to bring back home to Cincinnati. (859) 308-7184, eric@yahoo.com

K & V Cultural Resources Management - Jeannine Kreinbrink is President of K & V Cultural Resources Management. Over the last 40 years, she has meshed a career in cultural resource management with conducting public programs in archaeology, preservation and history. She also taught as an adjunct Professor at NKU for many years. Jeannine has served as the Associate Archaeologist to the Behringer Crawford Museum since 1981 and serves on the Advisory Board for the Friends of Big Bone Lick State Historic site.

DAR - Robin Bennett has been a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution since 2013. She holds local membership in the Boone County Chapter where she served as Chapter Registrar for eight years. She has also held positions of Historic Preservation

Chair, Chapter Vice Regent, Chapter Regent and 5th District Director. She currently serves as the State Registrar for KSDAR and was honored to be the recipient of the 2021 KSDAR Outstanding Volunteer Genealogist Award. She most recently received the NSDAR Lineage Research Committee’s Outstanding Service as State Registrar award. Robin is Secretary for the Boone County Archives Commission, Chair of the Boone County Archives 250 Committee and past Local History Associate at the Boone County Public Library.

Kentucky Heritage Council - State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) - L. RaShae Jennings received her MA with a Historic Preservation track through the Folk Studies Program at Western Kentucky University in 2011. She is currently the Historic Preservation Coordinator at the Kentucky Heritage Council which also serves as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The main focus of her work is completing projects that involve section 106 review. She loves spending time with her pets, gardening, and painting in her spare time.

Campbell County Historical & Genealogical Society - Steve Battistone joined the Campbell County Historical & Genealogical Society in 2009 and has served as President since 2018.

Boone County Historic Preservation Review Board - Patricia Fox has been on the board since the mid-1990's and served as Chairperson from 2002 to 2012 and resumed Chairperson responsibilities in 2023.

She has been involved with the Friends of Big Bone since 2005 and currently serves as the board chair. She resides in Petersburg, KY, and taught high school English in Kenton County for 36 years, and English composition classes at Gateway Community College (two years) and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (seven years). She is married to Patrick Lense and has one son, two step-children, and five grandchildren.

"I love to hike, kayak, and camp. Currently I am working on the second of four books for middle-grade/young adults that involve the history and the paranormal in the county. Pat and I love the countryside around us, and are particularly intrigued by not only the land but by the people who once lived throughout western Boone County and what they left us. We are environmentalists at heart, and hope that the natural beauty and history of Boone County can be preserved for generations to come."

Allied Storm Windows Inc. - Kyle studied at the University of Cincinnati - He has worked at Allied for 6 years now and is the local residential salesman for Allied Storm Windows Inc.

Schottelkotte Design Build Inc. - Will works as a general contractor and carpenter in the Tri-State area, with a specialization in residential remodeling and historic restoration. He has honed his craft for almost thirty years in New Orleans, LA, Galveston, TX, the Mountain West, and here in the TriState. He lives in Westwood with his wife LJ, their labradoodle, Alfie, and cat Olive.

Cindy Becknell is a former high school English and French teacher, then Corporate Paralegal in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. She caught the renovation bug by coming to the NKY Restoration Seminars even before she started her projects. She has lived in the Taylor’s Daughters historical district of Bellevue for 46 years. She was one of the “Superfans” featured in the December 2017 issue of This Old House after having submitted her kitchen remodel for their Tommy Award (she didn’t win).

With a small inheritance as seed money, she was able to start her restorations in 2016. Fueled by some savings and tax credit money, she is currently wrapping up her third tax credit application and submitting her fourth. She says, “I’m not a hands-on person, so I mostly use contractors recommended by others, and those presenting at this seminar. Always expect the unexpected! It is an investment, but I think you must have an affinity for and appreciate the beauty of old buildings and architecture to continue this labor of love. I fell in love with my house when I first entered it 46 years ago!”

Northern Kentucky University - Don Miller has been a professional archaeologist for over 33 years. His research interests have focused on Kentucky archaeology although he has worked extensively throughout the Eastern United States. He is an adjunct professor in the Department of History at Northern Kentucky University.

Cincinnati Museum Center - Bob Genheimer is the George Rieveschl Curator of Archaeology at the Cincinnati Museum Center. He was interested in the past from an early age, but realized that he really wanted to get his hands dirty. He has both a bachelors and a masters degree in Anthropology from the University of Cincinnati. He worked as an archaeologist for Miami Purchase Association (now Cincinnati Preservation Association) and has been with the Cincinnati Museum Center since 1990.

Harriet Beecher Stowe House, NKU Public History, and National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

This panel discussion will discuss how museums and organizations tell the history and stories of Greater Cincinnati's Black population. This will include a discussion on the obstacles and successes and the resources they use to research.

Harriet Beecher Stowe House - Christina Hartlieb serves as the Executive Director of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. With a BA and MA in History along with a background in small business and secondary education, Christina has strengthened the programming and visitor experience of this historic site. She relishes the role of educating others about the significance of Harriet’s experiences in Cincinnati, the city’s role in abolitionism, and the legacy of Harriet and social justice that extends into the 20th century and beyond. This includes the Edgemont Inn, Green Book era of the House. Christina is passionate about historical literacy and visits other museums and historic sites whenever she gets the chance.

Northern Kentucky University, Public History - Dr. Brian Hackett is the director of Northern Kentucky University’s Master’s program in Public History. He has decades of leadership experience in the field of public history, particularly in museum management and exhibit development. He served as executive director for the Montgomery County Historical Society from 1992 to 2004, executive director of the Ross County Historical Society from 1987 to 1992, and collections curator of the Olmstead County (Minnesota) Historical Society from 1985 to 1987.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center - Novella came to the National Underground Railroad Freedom in October 2004 as a contract storyteller, joining the museum staff full time three years later. As Manager of Docents and Special Projects, she ensures good communication with and best practices by the museum’s valued volunteers. She also tours special guests, works on DEAI initiatives to enhance the guest experience and considers how to best share Underground Railroad history in today’s world.

Newport History Museum at the Southgate School - Scott Clark, has been the Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Newport since 2011 after 6 years on the Historic Preservation commission. Scott has the distinction of not only being Newport’s longest-serving HP officer but the only one to live in Newport’s historic District in its 34-year history. A lifelong Preservationist, Scott has experience in all aspects of historic buildings, has been a volunteer site leader for Habitat for Humanity rebuilds, and is a founding committee member of NKY Restoration.