TRUST HIRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 In June 2008, the Historic Preservation Trust hired Lee Zelewicz as our Executive Director. Lee received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology/Anthropology and Music with a minor in Archaeology from Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA, in 2006 and his Masters in Anthropology from the School of Human Development and Social Change at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ in 2008. He has completed projects for the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution; the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; and the Eastern Delaware Nations. Lee has been involved in numerous community service projects and was a teaching assistant at both Lycoming College and Arizona State University.
Words from the new Executive Director
It is a privilege to be appointed to this position and to serve the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County. I plan to draw on my experiences as a socio-cultural anthropologist and work in research and fundraising to advance this organization. I look forward to building partnerships within the community, providing a sustainable economic and cultural base, and promoting the Historic Preservation Trust as a leader of preservation in Berks County and the region. I see a bright and expanding future for this organization as it becomes an even more prominent voice as an educator and advocate for historic preservation. The architectural and historical significance found in Berks County and geographical proximity to major urban areas provide an excellent opportunity to conserve an important portion of our nation's history and involve a large public audience. |
