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Kerry Barbero

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Education 

M.S. Historic Preservation, University of Oregon. June 2003.
B.S. Interior Design, Colorado State University, FIDER Accredited. June 1994.

Work Experience 

Historic Preservation Consultant 
City of Springfield Historic Commission, Springfield, OR 
Completing historic assessment and Intensive Level Survey of circa 1930s barn. Researched commercial building in downtown historic district to determine National Register eligibility. Completed National Register Preliminary Eligibility Evaluation on Gray Ranch property. Projects involved site investigations, documents review, archival research, title and deed records search, and oral history interviews. Jan. 2009 - present.

Maryanne & Donald Wirth, Tangent, OR 
Conducted research on Jenks' family historic farmhouse to determine National Register eligibility. Included site investigations, documents review, archival research, and oral history interviews. Nov. 2008.

City of Evanston Historic Preservation Commission, Evanston, WY 
Co-authored successful nomination of Wyoming State Insane Asylum and multiple associated resources as historic district on National Register of Historic Places. Conducted documents review, extensive archival research, site assessments, surveys, and recordation methodology. Attended meetings with City of Evanston staff, CLG, and State Review Board. Authored and managed CLG grant to fund preparation of same nomination project. Established budget and project timeline, and prepared written progress reports. Mar. 2001 - Oct. 2002.

Restoration Apprentice, Contractor: Jean Skinner, Springfield, OR 
Worked alongside professional restorer of circa 1930s wooden carousel rounding boards. Involved finish sanding and detail painting with exterior industrial grade enamels. Sept. 2003 - Oct. 2003.

Graduate Administrative Fellow, Historic Preservation Program, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 
Prepared course materials and logistical information for 2000 Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School. Presented progress reports at monthly meetings with Director and Advisory Board. Also served as scheduler and minutes recorder. Designed and disseminated national marketing brochure and informational materials for 2001 field school targeting potential students, homeowners, and preservation professionals. Sept. 2000 - June 2001.

Field School Assistant, 2000 Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School, Historic Preservation Program, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 
Contracted with Pacific Northwest Preservation Field School to assist Director and guest instructors with one-week field school session on-location at National Register listed Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House, Eugene, Oregon. Assisted students with daily hands-on preservation activities including wood window restoration and on-site archeology. Assembled reading materials, purchased supplies, arranged for catering, and set up equipment. Aug. 2000.

Museum Intern, Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson (SMJ) House, SMJ Associates, Eugene, OR 
Received academic credit for internship. Initiated inventory and cataloging of house collections through research methodology, photography, and recordation. Created customized computer forms and entered data on PastPerfect software program. Mar. 2000 - June 2000.

Office Manager, Urban Renewal Agency/Dept., City of Evanston, WY 
Assisted with revitalization of downtown central business district (National Trust Main Street Program) following program of economic restructuring, historic preservation, design, and promotions. Jan. 1995 - July 1999.

Grant writing & Grant Management 
Assisted with writing and management of various local, state, and federal grants. Included Community Development Block Grant and EPA Brownfields Pilot Grant, both concerning National Register listed Union Pacific Railroad Complex, city-owned property. Authored successful CLG grant to fund preparation of advisory design guidelines for Downtown Evanston Historic District. Authored and managed consecutive CLG grants and local tourism grants to fund Evanston Air Show, Roundhouse Festival, and archeological excavations of Evanston's historic Chinatown.

Bid Specifications & RFPs 
Assisted with writing of RFPs and preparation of bid specifications for grant projects. Served on interview committees to review proposals and select winning contracts for preservation awareness video production, and stabilization/restoration work on Union Pacific Railroad Complex. Attended meetings with professional contractors during course of grants.

CLG & City Groups 
Prepared and disseminated materials on preservation education, preservation-related matter, and annual/seasonal fundraisers. Materials included press releases, brochures, flyers, and tickets. Organized activities for State Historic Preservation Conference, Preservation Week, and other events. Attended weekly/monthly meetings of Evanston Historic Preservation Commission (CLG), Urban Renewal Board, Design Committee, and Roundhouse Restoration Incorporated as City of Evanston staff member. Served also as scheduler and minutes recorder for those groups.

Architecture, Archival Research & Design 
Provided consultations to businesses on façade improvements that were sensitive to design, materials, architectural style, and context of historic downtown. Helped create workbook featuring historic buildings and preservation terminology for use by local school and general public. Assisted with updating Evanston Downtown Historic Walking Tour brochure. Conducted archival research on history of medical service in Uinta County for City's Design Committee. Designed eleven-poster series for display at local hospital depicting that history through documentation, typography, and photography.

Publications/Technical Reports 

Barbero, K. "Study and Assessment of the Historic South 57th Street Barn, Springfield, OR." Nov. 2009.

Barbero, K. The Gray Ranch. Oregon State Historic Preservation Office National Register Preliminary Eligibility Evaluation Form for Historic Resources. Feb. 2009.

Barbero, K. "Historic Paint Scheme Plan: Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House, Northeast Bedroom." July 2004.

Barbero, K. Historic Structure Report of the McLoughlin House National Historic Site, Oregon City, OR. Thesis. University of Oregon, 2003. WorldCat no. 54408948.

Barbero, K. "Evanston's Railroad Project." University of Oregon. Historic Preservation Program. ASHP Journal Summer 2000: 1, 8.

Barbero, K., & Dr. B. Bogart. Wyoming State Insane Asylum. District Nomination. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. United States. Dept. of the Interior. National Park Service. Certification Feb. 2003. ID no. 3000084.

Barbero, K., et. al. "History of Medical Service in Uinta County." Poster Series. City of Evanston, WY. Evanston Design Committee. 1995-1999.

Barbero, K., et. al. Evanston's Historic Buildings Workbook. City of Evanston, WY. Evanston Historic Preservation Commission. 1997.

Professional Development / Ongoing Training 

Northwest History and Heritage Extravaganza, Portland, OR. 2009. Wyoming State Historic Preservation Conference, Green River, WY. 1999.

52nd National Preservation Conference, Savannah, GA. Oct. 1998.

Gateway III: Community Impressions Conference, Evanston, WY. 1998.

51st National Preservation Conference, Santa Fe, NM. Oct. 1997.

50th National Preservation Conference, Chicago, IL. Oct. 1996.

Restoration Chicago Resource Exhibition, Chicago, IL. 1996.

Grant Management Seminar by The Resource Group, Evanston, WY. 1996.

Wyoming Historic Preservation Conference, Casper, WY. 1996.

Wyoming Historic Preservation Conference, Evanston, WY. 1995.

Leadership for Changing Communities Workshop, Evanston, WY. 1995.

Grant Writing Seminar by the Wyoming Council for the Humanities, Evanston, WY. 1995.

Association / Committee Memberships 

Vice Chair, Springfield Historic Commission, City of Springfield, OR. Dec. 2008 - present.

Member, National Trust for Historic Preservation. 2007 - present.

Member, Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House, Eugene, OR. June 2000 - present. Past offices: Board Co-chair, Board Member, Curation/Collections Committee Chair, Student Liaison.

Member, Associated Students for Historic Preservation, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. Sept. 1999 - June 2001. Past offices: Secretary, Co-treasurer.

Secretary, Evanston Historic Preservation Commission, City of Evanston, WY. Jan. 1995 - June 1999.

 

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