2024 APT College of Fellows retreat in Lakeside, MI, courtesy Norman Tyler, FAICP

College of Fellows

The College of Fellows fulfills a variety of salient functions within APT. Overall, the college advises the Board of Directors on issues regarding the advancement of philosophy and practice of preservation technology. Members of the College serve on committees or in other capacities, as needed. 

The College of Fellows honors those APT members who have provided valuable services to the preservation field and to APT. Each year, the five-member College of Fellows jury reviews nominations and elects up to six new Fellows for induction at the APT annual conference. The jury, a committee of the College of Fellows, includes three Fellows selected by the College, one member at large, and one member of the Board of Directors selected by the APT President with the approval of the Board of Directors.

The College of Fellows thanks member François LeBlanc, FAPT (03), for preparing a video tribute to APT and NTC pioneers from Canada’s National Capital Region for the 2017 APT/NTC Joint Conference. 

2024 Call for Nominations

College of Fellows Committees

College of Fellows Lecturers

College of Fellows Members

For further information contact APT.

Welcome to the New 2024 Class of Fellows

Jean Carroon, FAIA, LEED Fellow, FAPT
Jean Carroon’s leadership and voice on Sustainable Preservation is among the most committed, knowledgeable, thoughtful and inspiring. An influential mentor, valued colleague, trusted friend, and consummate professional, Jean provides us with clear vision and inspirational wisdom that permeates everything she does. Her gift for communication informs her book Sustainable Preservation, the first North American textbook on the subject. 

A founding member of the Technical Committee on Sustainable Preservation in 2004, Jean has maintained a constant, inspiring presence on the committee since. She has been a consistent speaker, session chair, and sponsor at APT’s annual conferences, and maintains strong connections between APT and other organizations. Jean’s project work, research, and work for APT have been recognized before. In 2006, Jean and other founders of the TCSP accepted the President’s Award; in 2012 she was recognized with the Harley J. McKee award, APTI’s highest honor. She has received professional recognition for her preservation, mentoring, and sustainable preservation work from the AIA, and other groups. 

Gina Crevello, MSc, APT RP, FAPT

Gina Crevello is a trailblazer in building conservation practices who exemplifies the principles, ideals, values and mission of APT. As the managing partner of a successful firm, Echem Consultants, Gina is an accomplished building and site-conservation professional specializing in active catholic protection design where she applies electrochemistry and associated non-destructive testing to the practice of architectural conservation. Gina freely and regularly shares her technical expertise within and beyond the APT community. Over the last 24 years she has attended conferences, co-authored bulletin articles, authored a Practice Point, peer-reviewed Bulletin articles, and presented at conferences, workshops, and local chapter symposia.

Gina has served in leadership roles at both the chapter and national levels of APT. Her work as co-chair of the Training and Education technical committee resulted in some of the first recorded webinar offerings in APTs history. However, her Presidential leadership in the face of unprecedented challenges during the COVID pandemic stands as one of her signature achievements. During that period she leveraged her business skills to not only keep APT financially healthy, but also moved the annual conference into virtual mode when at a time when online webinar delivery was still in its infancy.

Joseph K. Oppermann, FAIA, APT RP, FAPT
In recognition of his exemplary pursuit of advancing knowledge of and care for historic architecture through research, in-depth building investigation, analysis, and project implementation, which have led to his national reputation for the preservation, restoration, and reuse of a broad range of properties, including numerous National Historic Landmarks; Service to APT as founding member of two regional chapters, co-founder of the David C. Fischetti Award,  member of several conference planning committees, co-chair of task groups, and for his engaging presentations to professionals and emerging professionals, peer review of research papers, and financial support of student scholarships; Outreach through his mentorships, close collaboration with peers, and leadership roles with allied professional groups, including the American Institute of Architects, Society of Architectural Historians, American Institute of Conservators, and state and local organizations; And expansion of preservation education as a founder of the Preservation Education Initiative for Collegiate Schools of Architecture. Throughout all is his overarching commitment to preservation and its value to the nation.

James W. Shepherd, AIA, LEED AP, APT RP, FAPT

James W. Shepherd is an authoritative advocate for historic preservation and a long-time leader of the Association for Preservation
Technology at the international and chapter levels. The calm leadership and technical expertise which has led him to be an outstanding
architect responsible for many award-winning restoration and rehabilitation projects has benefited APT in numerous ways, especially in the
areas of governance and financial management. Even after completing his terms as a Board Member and Treasurer, Jim has continued to
volunteer on committees relating to policy, fundraising, and finances. As a founder of the Technical Committee on Documentation, Jim is a
leader in training and practice of a range of documentation methodologies, and currently chairs the AIA HABS Coordinating Committee.
We elevate James W. Shepherd, APT RP, to fellowship for his record of consequential contributions to the APT community and for his outstanding professional contributions to the field of historic preservation.

Amy Lamb Woods, PE, FAPT
We honor Amy Lamb Woods as a dedicated and tireless professional who has advanced the fields of preservation engineering, materials conservation, and facade repair. We recognize her accomplishments, starting as a two-time APT Student Scholar and including serving as an APT board member Vice-President of the Northwest Chapter, co-chair of the Preservation Engineering Technical Committee, co-chair of the Training and Educatio Committee, and editing the Communiqué for the Publications Committee. Her committee work, including APT workshops in Scotland and Italy, and presenting at APT conferences from 2004 onwards has earned her three Presidential Citations. She has advanced practical understanding of masonry and concrete weathering and repair, she has mentored widely by founding Women in Restoration Engineering, and she has promoted education through her work and at institutions including the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Because her work has been so varied, and because of her energy and irrepressible good humor, she has been an important part of the APT communitysince she first started work in the AEC field.