David Blackburn

About David Blackburn

I am an experienced, mission driven leader and problem solver with a passion for…

Experience

1. Heritage Preservation Coordinator

   Chester County Planning Commission

   Nov 2023 — Present · West Chester, PA, US

   Lead the Historic Preservation program for Chester County, Pennsylvania. Am the principle county contact for heritage programs, resources, and initiatives. Serve as principal reviewer for Section 106 requests on impacts to historic resources through federally funded development projects. Serve as an advocate and resource hub for the historic commissions of the County\'s 73 municipalities. Provide training to historic commissions and historic preservation advocates.As the lead for heritage resources and programming i serve as a resource, reviewer, and advocate for heritage resources and programming. This includes serving as the liaison to our County\'s America 250 commemoration and celebration in 2026. I plan and execute a free summer program,\'Town Tours & Village Walks\' a free program series that connects participants to the rich array of historic resources in the County. I serve as the implementor of our county\'s Heritage Tourism Plan and liaison to our county\'s Visitor Bureau.

Education

• Victorian Society Summer School, Newport, RI

  Graduate Seminar, Architectural, Landscape, and Decorative Art History

  1998 — 1998

• Univeristy of Arizona

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Anthropology

• Sonoma State University

  Master's Degree, Cutural Resource Management (emphasis on cultural landscapes and architectural history)

  2000 — 2004

• University of Arizona

  BA, Anthropology (emphasis on archaeology and cultural anthropology)

  1981 — 1985

• Museum Leadership Institute

  Museum Leadership Institute, Museum Leadership

  2011 — 2011

Skills

• Cataloging
• Public History
• Anthropology
• Program Development
• Community Outreach
• Museums
• History
• Research
• Arts Administration
• Nonprofits
• Exhibit Design
• Program Evaluation
• Group Facilitation
• Program Management
• Workshop Facilitation
• Museum Education
• Archaeology
• Historical Interpretation
• Architectural History
• Archives
• Interpretive Planning
• Volunteer Management
• Museum Collections
• Environmental Education
• Public Speaking
• Art Exhibitions
• Exhibition Planning
• Art History
• Visitor Experience
• Art Education
• Archival Research
• Historical Research
• Editing
• Cultural Heritage
• Grants
• Teaching
• Historic Preservation
• Curating
• Interpretation
• Cultural Anthropology