Natalie Henshaw of the Campaign for Historic Trades will join Neela Wickremesinghe of Green-wood Cemetery in a discussion of best practices for the development of trade apprenticeship programs. This hour-long program will gather resources, insights and lessons learned to support increased access to and education in preservation trades.

Natalie Henshaw serves as the Director of The Campaign for Historic Trades, a national workforce development program and initiative of Preservation Maryland. She leads the team’s operations and strategic goals to fulfill its mission to expand and strengthen careers in the historic trades. She served as a Board Member and Secretary for the Preservation Trades Network and is currently a board member of the National Preservation Institute.

Neela K. Wickremesinghe is the Director of Restoration and Preservation at The Green-Wood Cemetery.. Neela and her team are responsible for all repairs at the cemetery from small monument resets to large vault and mausoleum restorations. She is a Professional Associate of the American Institute of Conservation and a Recognized Professional by the Association for Preservation Technology. She is an active member of the Preservation Alumni group for GSAPP and enjoys teaching up-and-coming construction professionals each spring as part of the Bridge to Crafts Careers workforce development program.

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