APTNE Board

Executive Committee

Alafia Akhtar, President (through 3/1/2027)

Alafia is a Senior Consultant at Rimkus in New York City, specializing in exterior building envelope investigations, façade restoration, and the evaluation and repair of historic and contemporary structures. With more than a decade of experience in architectural conservation and project management, she has led complex restoration projects involving masonry, stone, terracotta, cast iron, copper, and historic window systems. Her work includes comprehensive condition assessments, regulatory coordination, façade inspections, and construction administration. Alafia holds a Master of Science in Historic Preservation with a concentration in Conservation from Columbia University. She is an APTI Recognized Professional and a Professional Associate of the American Institute of Conservation. Alafia has been a member of the Association for Preservation Technology since 2013.

Patrick Capruso, Vice President (through 3/1/2028)

Patrick joined Vertical Access in 2016. Prior to Vertical Access, he was employed at Boston Valley Terra Cotta as a production finisher, shaping clay for architectural ornamentation and working on projects ranging from the restoration of historic landmarks to the manufacturing of abstract elements for contemporary design. His experience, skill, and keen eye for recreating architectural ornaments translates into detailed technical documentation of existing building conditions. In addition to managing on-site field work, Patrick is a SPRAT Level III certified rope access technician and Vertical Access’ Rope Access Program Administrator. He has had the privilege of collaborating with design professionals on landmarks like the Boston Custom House, the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, and the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Manhattan’s Riverside Park. Patrick views the programming provided by APTNE as indispensable to his architectural education.

Pamela Clemens, Secretary (through 3/1/2029)

Pamela Clemens is a registered architect and associate at Goody Clancy in Boston. She brings an expertise in sensitive renovations to historic structures, revitalizing buildings that communities will cherish for years to come. Her projects have ranged in scale from the restoration of a 4-room 1790 house museum, whose mission focused on teaching local history to young students, to overhauling several 1970’s dormitory building into a vibrant, open place focused on community. To every project, she brings an interest in understanding the local community connections that will on guide the adaptation and preservation of an existing building. She believes that the design, labor, and craftmanship encompassed within a building brings together past, present and future occupants. When not in the office, she can be found organizing her church’s youth program or volunteering at local scouting events. Pamela holds a master’s degree in architecture from Roger Williams University.

Jess Ouwerkerk, Treasurer (through 3/1/2027)

Jessica Ouwerkerk is the Northeast Territory Manager for Gladding, McBean (GMcB), the oldest surviving architectural terra cotta manufacturer in the United States. Based in New York City, she manages all East Coast operations for GMcB. In her time with the GMcB, Jessica has worked on many preservation/conservation projects, including: The Chanin Building, 2 Park Avenue, The Ansonia, 1301 Surf Avenue, 400 Madison Ave, 17 Battery Place, John Jay College, Old Westbury Gardens, Providence Performing Arts Center, 434 Broadway, 1185 Park Ave and the Flatiron Building. Prior to her work with GMcB, she worked as a preservation consultant, with a focus on creating condition assessments for historic resources, architectural photography and research-based interpretive projects. She holds a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Vassar College. Jessica has been a member of APTNE since 2014.

Jennifer Kearney, Immediate Past President (through 3/1/2027)

Jennifer Kearney is a Senior Associate and Senior Conservator at Jablonski Building Conservation and has been with the firm since 2005. Jennifer has worked extensively with architectural finishes including tile restoration, finishes investigations, and plaster restoration. As a conservator, she is also involved in design development and construction supervision for a wide range of restoration projects including transportation hubs, Broadway theaters, public works projects, and historic ruins. She graduated with an MS in Historic Preservation from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and is a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation.

Kevin Daly, Immediate Past Treasurer (through 3/1/2027)

Kevin has been active in the preservation community of the northeast US since 1995, when he received an MS in Historic Preservation (Conservation sector) from Columbia University. Since that time, he has worked in private preservation/conservation consulting within the design/construction industry, most recently at Jablonski Building Conservation, where he serves as a Senior Associate and Senior Conservator. During his career he has served in a significant capacity for Preservation Alumni, as chair of the Architecture Specialty Group of AIC, and for APTI. He also has enjoyed volunteering in a much simpler, boots-on-the-ground capacity for local groups such as Landmarks West! and Open House New York. He’s deeply enamored of the way our built heritage brings physical life to social and personal history, materials science, the development of technology and art; and he alternately amuses and bores his non-preservationist friends with frequent non-sequitur observations when walking around New York City. Originally from California, he lives with his family in Manhattan.

Andrea Brue, (through 3/1/2029)

Andrea Brue is from Massachusetts and is a Senior Architect at Arrowstreet. Through her thirty plus years of experience, she has had the fortune to work on preservation, renovation, and adaptive reuse of a multitude of historic buildings, ranging from an asylum visited by Abraham Lincoln, an inn frequented by Al Capone, and an iconic Boston train station

Preme Chaiyatham, (through 3/1/2027)

Preme completed her undergraduate degree in interior architecture, she has been in interior design and built environment industry for four years in Bangkok, Thailand. She is competent in spatial design for residential, commercial, and organizational spaces. With experience working in old structures, she decided to pursue her graduate program in Historic Preservation at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University, where she had been working as a Preservation Lab Assistant and a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the school and served on the student council for the program. She graduated in May 2022 and is now working at John G. Waite Associates, Architects, PLLC, as Intern Architect.

Marcie Clifford, (through 3/1/2027)

Marcie is a Project Manager with Petra Construction Corporation. For the past decade, her career has focused on historic restoration and building preservation. Originally from Yorktown, VA, her love of historic preservation did not begin until moving to Connecticut and gaining hands-on experience restoring a c. 1924 interior in New Haven. Since then, in her previous role with John Canning & Co, she has provided preconstruction and project management services for historic properties and landmarks throughout New England. Currently, her work is focused on various restoration and rehabilitation projects at Yale University. Her hands-on experience in historic restoration and experience in project management has been integral in delivering successful projects that advocate for the preservation of historic structures. Additionally, Marcie provides social media services for APTNE, managing and designing social media posts and graphics to support committee announcements and events. She has also previously served as a member of the Social Media Committee for APTI.

Michelle Dallhoff, (through 3/1/2027)

Michelle is an Architect and Unit Manager of the New York Office of WJE Engineers & Architects P.C. Her professional work involves investigation of distressed masonry facades, roof and window replacement, and facade condition surveys. She routinely conducts facade assessments and repair designs for historic masonry structures along with large residential and commercial towers. During her 15 years of experience at WJE, Michelle has had the opportunity to work on notable New York City buildings such as the MET Opera, New York Public Library, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Lincoln Center Theater. She has spoken at the APTI Annual conference in 2020, along with APTNE in 2020. Michelle earned her bachelor’s degree in Architecture at Northeastern University in Boston, and a Graduate Certificate in Heritage Preservation from Empire State University.

Derek Dandurand, (through 3/1/2029)

Derek J. Dandurand is the Director of Historic Preservation with Shawmut Design and Construction. His passion for historic preservation originated at fifteen when he accidentally excavated a Civil War belt buckle at his family home in Rhode Island. He holds a Master of Science in Historic Preservation and Bachelor of Science in Historic Preservation and Art & Architectural History from Roger Williams University. He is dedicated to the study of historic buildings and the architects who designed them, as well as the construction methods and even the tools used to build them. Derek provides clients with technical guidance in historic preservation, from planning and approvals through project execution. His years of personal hands-on historic restoration, rehabilitation and project management experience has laid the foundation for his role as a strong, experienced advocate for quality preservation work. Derek has held previous positions at NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, and the Historic House Trust of NYC where he worked on notable National Historic Landmarks and NYC Landmarked properties such as Gracie Mansion, Lewis Latimer House, Rufus King Manor, the Merchants House Museum, and the Wyckoff Farmhouse.

Erin Dunne, (through 3/1/2028)

Erin (Murphy) Dunne is an Associate at Wiss Janney Elster (WJE) and has been with the firm since 2018, working in both New York City and Boston. She holds a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her master’s thesis research included analysis of mortars used in construction of Guastavino tile vault assemblies, which has been published and presented internationally. As an associate at WJE, she specializes in documentation, investigation, and restoration of historic masonry facades, historic windows, roofing replacement, leakage investigation, and facade improvements or repairs. She has served as the Co-Chair for APTI’s Preservation Engineering Student Design

Art Femenella Jr., (through 3/1/2027)

Art is co-president and COO of Femenella & Associates. Learning to hand putty stained glass at age 7, Arthur grew up in the historic preservation environment under the direction of his father. From 2000-2009 Arthur worked in the field during the offseason, being involved in projects such as Temple Emanuel in Manhattan, The Emma Willard School, as well as the Chapel at Princeton University. While attending UVM as a two-sport student-athlete (Ice Hockey and Lacrosse) he was the recipient of the Jeff Stone Memorial Award for community service and off-ice leadership. Arthur is also a welder, designing and building custom choppers, motorcycles, and assorted custom parts. At F&A Arthur concentrated his efforts on expanding the company’s major disciplines, adding steel & metal window restoration. Arthur is also the leader of the F&A educational marketing program. Performing AIA certified presentations for continuing education for architects and professionals across the country. All topics are centered around the care and stewardship of historic windows.

Angela Fernandes, (through 3/1/2029)

Angela Fernandes is from Rhode Island and is an Associate Campus Planner at Brown University. With a background that spans architecture, historic preservation, and planning, she brings over seven years of professional experience in India and the United States, focusing on the integration of preservation, adaptive reuse, and sustainability principles in the built environment.

Heather Hartshorn, (through 3/1/2027)

Heather is a materials scientist with a background in chemistry and preservation as well as a special interest in historic construction. She is the Vice President and Senior Chemist at Highbridge Materials Consulting, Inc. where she focuses on characterization, forensic investigations, and performance and durability studies of masonry materials. She is also an adjunct professor at Columbia University GSAPP where she lectures on cementitious materials. Heather holds a B.A. in Chemistry and Art History from Trinity University and M.S. in Historic Preservation from Columbia University.

Olga Hathaway, (through 3/1/2029)

Olga Hathaway is from Massachusetts and is a Consultant IV with Building Enclosure Science, LLC. She specializes in the preservation and rehabilitation of historic structures, a focus that is her expertise and passion. Her experience spans both the consultant and contractor sides of the industry, providing her with valuable insight and appreciation for the challenges and perspectives of each role

Benjamin Lueck, (through 3/1/2029)

Ben is a registered architect specializing in the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of existing structures. As an associate at DBVW Architects in Providence, Rhode Island, his work currently focuses on condition assessments and restoration designs for late 19th- and early 20th-century masonry structures, and improvements to contemporary and historic building enclosure systems. Ben has over 10 years of wide-ranging professional experience on projects located throughout the country. He has worked on a number of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as structures managed by the National Park Service from Hawaii to Boston. Recent projects in New England include multiple prominent buildings on the Yale University campus, and comprehensive restorations of historic house museums in Chestnut Hill, MA, and Newport, RI. Ben received a Bachelor of Fine Art from the University of Rhode Island, followed by a Master of Architecture and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Alexandra Maravegias, (through 3/1/2029)

Alexandra Maravegias is from New Jersey and is a Project Manager at Pullman Services. She has an Associate’s degree in Architecture and a B.S. in Concrete Industry Management from NJIT. She is currently working on the Ellis Island Main Immigration Exterior Rehabilitation project and has a passion for historic preservation

Gary Ogden, (through 3/1/2029)

Gary Ogden is from New York and is a professional engineer with Atkinson-Noland & Associates. He specializes in the evaluation and repair of masonry materials and structures and has focused on nondestructive evaluation of modern and historic buildings, structural condition assessments, and the design of masonry repair and strengthening solutions.

Amarantha Quintana-Morales, (through 3/1/2029)

Amarantha Quintana-Morales is from New York and is a Senior Project Manager in SGH’s Building Technology group. She specializes in the design, investigation, and rehabilitation of building enclosures and has lectured and published on topics such as the sensitive use of modern materials in preservation, facade risk mitigation, the evolution of masonry walls, energy code compliance, and predesign for building repositioning

Amanda Sanders, (through 3/1/2029)

Amanda Sanders is an Associate at RODE Architects. With 18 years of industry experience focusing on historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and institutional clients within the higher education field, Amanda has been instrumental to RODE’s success not only with projects, as well as playing key role as mentor. She recently spear-headed the firm wide initiative of signing on to the AIA 2030 Commitment and leads the Sustainability Committee, ensuring that all of the firm’s projects and internal operations meet established goals.