Regan is a Principal and studio leader for Finegold Alexander’s educational and cultural projects. She is passionate about design for education and creating spaces that are welcoming, safe, and supportive of students, teachers and administrators. Regan is a true consensus builder, leading school communities and large stakeholder groups to collaborative and cost-effective solutions. She is also an advocate and thought leader in restoring and preserving our historic buildings, including adapting them for new, contemporary uses. Regan is an active member of the Boston Preservation Alliance where she serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. She is President-Elect for the New England Chapter of the Association for Learning Environments. Regan serves on the Boston Society of Architecture Honors and Awards Committee and is a member of the BSA Women’s Principal Group. Regan graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Architecture and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Lehigh University. Source.

Christopher Scoville is the Senior Vice President of Community Development Lending at Eastern Bank. Through Chris’ work, community-based organizations that provide services like senior care, affordable housing development/construction, and education have access to banking services and financing for delivery of their non profit missions. Since 2011, Chris has worked with HBI to finance projects like the Alvah Kittredge House, the Hayden Building, and the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm.  Chris is also chair of the Board of the Boston Preservation Alliance and is a board member of Homeowners Rehab Inc.

Beatrice Nessen has lived on Beacon Hill with her husband, Peter, for many years where they raised their two children. As one of the early members of the Park Plaza Civic Advisory Committee, she was involved in the opposition to the original mega-project proposal that led to the formation of the Friends of the Public Garden. Beatrice has worked both professionally and privately as an advocate for the environment and for urban issues. Professionally, Beatrice’s career has included waste materials regulation at the Department of Environmental Protection and project management at the Big Dig and for planning projects at ICON architecture, inc.

Beatrice’s recent board activities in addition to the Boston Preservation Alliance include the Friends of the Public Garden, The Garden of Peace Advisory Board, Old South Meeting House and the BPDA Plan: Downtown Advisory Group. Beatrice is one of the founders of the Garden of Peace, a memorial to Massachusetts homicide victims, located on the upper plaza of 100 Cambridge Street.”

Sean Geary is a Portfolio Manager at Acadian Asset Management and specializes in quantitative portfolio management. Prior to Acadian, Sean was at State Street and provided analytical advisory services to institutional clients on topics including foreign exchange hedging, asset allocation, and risk driven investment strategies. Sean holds an M.B.A. from Boston College, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, and a B.S. in Physics from James Madison University.

Under Vicki’s leadership, Communication via Design has launched highly successful design and marketing campaigns for corporations such as Liberty Mutual Insurance, State Street Corporation, IDG World Expo (Macworld Conference & Expo), and Gilbane Building Company and non-profits such as Boston Children’s Museum, The Greater Boston Food Bank, Visiting Nurse Association of Boston, and Tufts Medical Center Trust. Vicki has lectured at forums at home and abroad on topics such as graphic design and social media and has served as an adjunct professor at the Massachusetts College of Art. Some of her most notable accomplishments include being recognized as a “Top 40 Under 40” leader and entrepreneur and receiving awards from design journals such as American Corporate Identity, the Art Director’s Club of Los Angeles, and the League of Communications Professionals. Vicki holds a BFA from UMASS Dartmouth and an MBA certificate in entrepreneurial studies from Boston University. 

Nicole is a Preservation Planner with specialized knowledge of architectural history and local, state, and federal historic compliance regulations. Her skillsets include architectural survey, project impact assessments, municipal preservation plans, state and federal documentation, historical research, historic tax credit projects, and interpretive planning. She has been with VHB in Watertown, Massachusetts for eight years, and serves as a board member of the Boston Preservation Alliance and the New England Chapter of the Vernacular Architecture Forum. 

Each fall semester, teachers and students dive back into their chosen studies. But for Elkus Manfredi Architects Vice President Ross Cameron, the learning never stopped, constantly exploring new techniques and materials that can enhance his practice. Born in Scotland and trained at The University of Edinburgh, Cameron joined the Boston-based firm in 2005. Since then, he’s been a key member in its long-standing partnership with the city’s educational institutions, including Boston University and Emerson College, where he has lead the creation of performing arts facilities and student residences. He is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, the Society for College and University Planning, and the Boston Preservation Alliance’s Board of Directors.

As a Principal and President of Annum Architects, Philip Chen leads large-scale and complex projects, manages multifaceted client groups from programming through construction, and builds on the firm’s 45+ years of combining historic preservation with contemporary design for academic, cultural, and civic projects. Philip’s design approach bridges disciplinary boundaries, setting new standards in planning, preservation, adaptive reuse, and new construction, and he has assembled and promoted an extraordinary team that reflects the diversity of our culture.

Philip holds a Master of Architecture degree from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M University.

Born and raised in Easton, Massachusetts, Jon-Lawrence Koloba is no stranger to the works of H.H. Richardson and Frederick Law Olmstead. Koloba is currently a Project Engineer at Paradigm Energy Services, where he develops energy efficiency projects for eligible buildings across the state of Massachusetts. These projects include, but are not limited to, lighting systems, weatherization, insulation, windows, & HVAC systems. He received his B.S. in Sustainable Urban Environments from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and his M.A. in Historical and Sustainable Architecture from NYU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in London.

Jeff Marr, Jr. is President of Marr Scaffolding Co, a six-generation family-owned and operated construction services business headquartered in South Boston. Jeff’s favorite part of working at Marr is access to some of Boston’s most cherished and seldom-seen places. According to Jeff, “a Marr hardhat is a backstage pass to Boston.” In 2021-2023, Jeff served as President of the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts and currently serves as president of the National Subcontractors Alliance (NSA). Jeff serves on the Employer Advisory Council at Building Pathways, a Roxbury-based nonprofit organization committed to workforce development through diversification of the union-building trades. Jeff actively supports the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester (founded by the Marr family in 1971) and the Rodman Ride for Kids. Jeff rides in the Pan Mass challenge annually as a member of Team Lizard.

David Nagahiro, Principal and President of CBT, is the driving force and inspiration behind CBT’s vision, design ethos, and advancement of practice into the next generation. He leads the firm’s most ground-breaking projects, often resulting in the revitalization of undeveloped and underutilized urban sites which create places and buildings that enrich urban and community life.

David is intimately involved in all aspects of design and is recognized for his tireless pursuit of innovation in professional practice, his insistence on design excellence, and his passion for building strong, sustainable, and resilient places and communities. His passion for the profession is matched by his commitment to the advancement of individuals around him, which makes him an extraordinary agent of change both through his projects and his collaboration with others.

A stalwart supporter of the civic fabric of the community, David serves on the Board of Artists for Humanity, the Board of the Boston Preservation Alliance, and the Editorial Board of Architecture Boston. He is an active collaborator in HubWeek, Boston’s annual innovation festival, and is a leader in pushing the limits of innovation in art, science, and technology.

David holds a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Washington State University and attended the Architectural Studies Program at the AA / Architectural Association School of Architecture, London. He has been the recipient of the National AIA Young Architects Award and is a past Rotch Traveling Scholar.

For more than 15 years, Diana has stewarded the growth and expansion of Denterlein, establishing the firm as a trusted communications partner to business and nonprofit leaders seeking to improve operations, relationships or reputation.

As president, Diana provides strategic oversight to many client accounts and continues to provide high-level communications guidance to C-suite leaders. She has been instrumental in many of the events that have shaped the region. From managing Big Dig fall-out to the transformation of Fenway into a destination neighborhood, Diana is a trusted advisor to the most recognized companies and nonprofits in New England. Her counsel has established the reputation of new company leaders, retained and acquired customers, improved employee relations, launched new products and services and built an organization’s public brand in a way that is unique and valued.

Diana serves as a business partner to clients, supporting corporate goals through creative approaches that target clients and referral sources. In healthcare in particular, she advises executives as they navigate challenging trends and policy issues. As a result, Harvard-affiliated institutions and others have raised national visibility and market share, weathered mergers and acquisitions and transformed staff and faculty into important ambassadors. Diana works at the highest levels, often with CEOs and trustees, to communicate around sensitive events, such as leadership transitions and litigation.

While Diana’s expertise crosses many industries, she is best known for her crisis communications experience. From cyber security breaches to regulatory investigations, Diana helps senior leaders balance transparency and accountability to protect the organization’s reputation. Deeply familiar with even the most complex of circumstances, Diana formulates strategies that balance the diverse needs of stakeholders. A regular speaker and writer on crisis communications, Diana leads workshops and spokesperson trainings for companies and non-profits of all sizes.

Diana joined Denterlein soon after its launch in 2002, most recently serving as executive vice president. Together, she and Geri Denterlein grew the firm substantially, more than tripling the agency’s size and significantly expanding its client base. In her current role, Diana oversees all operations, as well as the strategic direction and growth of the firm. She provides mentorship and professional development support, with a focus on expanding the senior team and developing the firm’s key practice areas.

A long-time supporter of charitable organizations, Diana serves on the board of the Boston Preservation Alliance and Rosie’s Place. For her leadership achievements, Diana received the Emerging Executive Pinnacle Award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

Kennan is a licensed architect and certified planner with experience building and planning cities as both an urban designer and municipal planner. She holds extensive insights into the operational and coordination pathways necessary to create flourishing urban spaces. She is the founder of Rhyne Civic Strategies LLC, specializing in planning and public policy advising at the intersection of land use planning, urban design, and zoning/regulation. Before founding Rhyne Civic Strategies LLC, she served as the Deputy Director for Comprehensive Planning at Boston Planning and Development Agency, conducting planning studies for Boston’s downtown and neighborhoods. Before joining the BPDA, she worked for various urban design and architecture firms, focusing on district master planning, placemaking, and planning for economic development opportunities through public-private partnerships. Kennan holds a Master of Architecture in Urban Design from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and both a Bachelor’s and Master of Architecture with honors from Wentworth Institute of Technology. In her spare time, Kennan is on a mission to walk every street in Boston with her son. With Downtown, Chinatown, Beacon Hill, the West End, the North End, and most of Roxbury completed, they have much more to see and learn about Boston.

Tony Ursillo, CFA has been on the buy-side of the financial industry for nearly 30 years, primarily focused on technology companies in both analyst and portfolio manager roles. After nearly 20 years as a Vice President and Senior Equity Analyst at Loomis, Sayles & Co., in 2019 Tony founded a research advisory service serving wealth management firms. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the CFA Institute and the Boston Financial Analysts Society.  He earned a B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and an MBA in Finance from The Ohio State University. Tony resides with his wife in the historic Ladder Blocks neighborhood of the Downtown Crossing area of Boston, while his son and daughter are enjoying their collegiate experiences at Wake Forest and the University of Michigan. He currently serves on the City of Boston’s Advisory Group for the PLAN: Downtown master planning effort and the Impact Advisory Group for the 11-21 Bromfield project. Both proposals will have repercussions and impact to Boston’s residents and its historic resources, and through his involvement, Tony hopes to positively influence them while also creating more awareness and appreciation for the city’s unique and treasured history.

Nancy Welsh focuses her practice in the area of real estate. She works on a wide range of transactional real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing of commercial properties.

In addition to her transactional practice, Nancy leverages her Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree in her work on land use and development matters.

Prior to attending law school, Nancy served as an investment analyst for a college endowment.