Our staff promotes, preserves, and protects Boston’s historic, cultural, and architectural heritage to ensure Boston remains a vibrant place to live, work, and visit. Our team is dedicated to curating an authentic and inclusive historical narrative of Boston and is active in various social institutions to listen to community members, communicate with stakeholders, and inspire the next generation.
Our Team
Alison Frazee
Executive Director
afrazee@bostonpreservation.org | 617.302.6251
Alison Frazee joined the Boston Preservation Alliance in 2013. She has become a local leader in preservation initiatives across Boston. Alison was active in Yes for Better Boston, a campaign to fund historic preservation, affordable housing, and parks and green spaces through the Community Preservation Act. Since 2017, she has served as Co-Chair of the Steering Committee for Yes for a Better Boston and provides technical assistance to the community. Alison was appointed by Mayor Walsh to serve on the Advisory Group for PLAN: Downtown.
In 2018, Alison was awarded the Paul & Niki Tsongas Award for the Next Generation by Preservation Massachusetts. In addition to her role as a vocal proponent for citywide planning and historic preservation, Alison is known for being an even-handed negotiator for competing stakeholders and a frequent speaker on preservation issues. She holds a Master of Historic Preservation from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor of Arts in Historic Preservation from the University of Mary Washington.
Matthew Dickey
Director of Communications and Operations
mdickey@bostonpreservation.org | 617.302.6287
Matthew leads all the marketing efforts for the Alliance. Prior to joining the Alliance in 2019, he was one of our Young Advisors and worked in the travel industry as a digital marketer. Matthew has a deep interest in preservation and creative storytelling and is a Co-Leader of the Rust Belt Coalition of Young Preservationists. In 2018, he was selected to travel with the National Trust for Historic Preservation along Route 66 as part of their Preserve Route 66 campaign.
Matthew holds a Master’s in Arts Administration from Boston University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. He serves on the Board of Advisors for the Shirley-Eustis House Museum.
Kali Noble
Development Manager
knoble@bostonpreservation.org | 617.302.6326
Kali has worked in non-profit development since 2014. She joins the Alliance after expanding membership programs at historic house museums. When not discovering new excel formulas, she can be found jumping, spinning, and bopping around on ice skates. Kali received her A.B. in Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College and her M.Sc. in Social and Cultural Anthropology from University College London.