Abby Gentry Nelson

Main Street Manager at City of Morganton
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(386) 825-5501
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Morganton, North Carolina, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Main Street Manager
      • Aug 2020 - Present

    • Community Events Coordinator
      • Jul 2014 - Aug 2020

  • City of Roxboro
    • Roxboro, NC
    • Uptown Development Director
      • Dec 2012 - Jun 2014

      As Uptown Development Director, I am responsible for the overall implementation of events, programs, and revitalization in Uptown Roxboro. I work closely with the Roxboro Development Group Board of Directors and Person County's Economic Development Director to assist in economic development activities in Uptown Roxboro. As Uptown Development Director, I am responsible for the overall implementation of events, programs, and revitalization in Uptown Roxboro. I work closely with the Roxboro Development Group Board of Directors and Person County's Economic Development Director to assist in economic development activities in Uptown Roxboro.

    • Director
      • Dec 2012 - Jun 2014

      Roxboro Development Group (RDG) is comprised of local business volunteers, government employees and others who are working to improve the uptown environment. RDG has been a member of the North Carolina Main Street Program since 1995. The N.C. Main Street program assists selected communities across the state in restoring economic vitality to their historic downtowns. Using a comprehensive downtown revitalization process developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Main… Show more Roxboro Development Group (RDG) is comprised of local business volunteers, government employees and others who are working to improve the uptown environment. RDG has been a member of the North Carolina Main Street Program since 1995. The N.C. Main Street program assists selected communities across the state in restoring economic vitality to their historic downtowns. Using a comprehensive downtown revitalization process developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Main Street encourages economic development within the context of historic preservation. Vision: Nestled between Hyco and Mayo Lakes, Historic Uptown Roxboro is Person County's hub of community activities and commerce. Uptown preserves its history while offering quaint shopping, diverse culinary venues and lively cultural arts - all in a safe, family-friendly environment. Come Uptown for the experience and stay for the charm and personality. www.historicroxboro.com www.facebook.com/historicroxboro Show less Roxboro Development Group (RDG) is comprised of local business volunteers, government employees and others who are working to improve the uptown environment. RDG has been a member of the North Carolina Main Street Program since 1995. The N.C. Main Street program assists selected communities across the state in restoring economic vitality to their historic downtowns. Using a comprehensive downtown revitalization process developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Main… Show more Roxboro Development Group (RDG) is comprised of local business volunteers, government employees and others who are working to improve the uptown environment. RDG has been a member of the North Carolina Main Street Program since 1995. The N.C. Main Street program assists selected communities across the state in restoring economic vitality to their historic downtowns. Using a comprehensive downtown revitalization process developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Main Street encourages economic development within the context of historic preservation. Vision: Nestled between Hyco and Mayo Lakes, Historic Uptown Roxboro is Person County's hub of community activities and commerce. Uptown preserves its history while offering quaint shopping, diverse culinary venues and lively cultural arts - all in a safe, family-friendly environment. Come Uptown for the experience and stay for the charm and personality. www.historicroxboro.com www.facebook.com/historicroxboro Show less

    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Customer Associate
      • Apr 2011 - Dec 2012

      Employment provided Experience in sales, leadership, communication, organization, planning, collaboration, and marketing. SCA experience also allowed the opportunity to train new hires. Employment provided Experience in sales, leadership, communication, organization, planning, collaboration, and marketing. SCA experience also allowed the opportunity to train new hires.

    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Assistant
      • Aug 2010 - May 2012

      Assisted in website development and organization. Responsible for writing articles, creating graphics, posting calendar events and news articles on the PNC website, as well as conducting interviews, and assisting in the organization of the annual Preservation North Carolina Conference. Responsibilities for the conference include developing maps, signage, and creating video presentations. "Preservation North Carolina, founded in 1939, promotes and protects the buildings and landscapes… Show more Assisted in website development and organization. Responsible for writing articles, creating graphics, posting calendar events and news articles on the PNC website, as well as conducting interviews, and assisting in the organization of the annual Preservation North Carolina Conference. Responsibilities for the conference include developing maps, signage, and creating video presentations. "Preservation North Carolina, founded in 1939, promotes and protects the buildings and landscapes of our state's diverse heritage. Through its award-winning Endangered Properties Program, Preservation NC acquires endangered historic properties and then finds new owners to rehabilitate them. The organization also cares for several historic stewardship properties in the state." --www.presnc.org Show less Assisted in website development and organization. Responsible for writing articles, creating graphics, posting calendar events and news articles on the PNC website, as well as conducting interviews, and assisting in the organization of the annual Preservation North Carolina Conference. Responsibilities for the conference include developing maps, signage, and creating video presentations. "Preservation North Carolina, founded in 1939, promotes and protects the buildings and landscapes… Show more Assisted in website development and organization. Responsible for writing articles, creating graphics, posting calendar events and news articles on the PNC website, as well as conducting interviews, and assisting in the organization of the annual Preservation North Carolina Conference. Responsibilities for the conference include developing maps, signage, and creating video presentations. "Preservation North Carolina, founded in 1939, promotes and protects the buildings and landscapes of our state's diverse heritage. Through its award-winning Endangered Properties Program, Preservation NC acquires endangered historic properties and then finds new owners to rehabilitate them. The organization also cares for several historic stewardship properties in the state." --www.presnc.org Show less

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Historic Resources Intern
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

      Internship granted experience in a variety of historic preservation aspects including, GIS mapping, historic district surveying, photographic documentation, and N.C. SHPO databases and guidelines. Internship granted experience in a variety of historic preservation aspects including, GIS mapping, historic district surveying, photographic documentation, and N.C. SHPO databases and guidelines.

    • Intern
      • May 2009 - Jul 2011

      Summer Internship of 2009 provided experience in historic architecture. Assisted in the development of AutoCAD plans, details, and sections. Contributed in the development, drawings, and editing of the Bodie Island Double Keepers Quarters Historic Structure Report. Summer Internship of 2011 offered continued exposure in developing National Park Service Historic Structure Reports. "JOSEPH K. OPPERMANN – ARCHITECT, P.A. is a full-service architectural firm specializing in the… Show more Summer Internship of 2009 provided experience in historic architecture. Assisted in the development of AutoCAD plans, details, and sections. Contributed in the development, drawings, and editing of the Bodie Island Double Keepers Quarters Historic Structure Report. Summer Internship of 2011 offered continued exposure in developing National Park Service Historic Structure Reports. "JOSEPH K. OPPERMANN – ARCHITECT, P.A. is a full-service architectural firm specializing in the research, documentation, analysis, conservation, restoration, and adaptation of historic buildings and sites. The firm promotes time-tested, traditional building technologies in the treatment of historic buildings, using the most advanced technologies available in its investigation and assessment efforts. Many of these investigative tools and techniques are seldom employed by other architectural and engineering firms. These technologies, borrowed from disciplines ranging from land surveying to art conservation, provide the firm with a heightened capacity preserving historic buildings." --http://www.jkoa.net Show less Summer Internship of 2009 provided experience in historic architecture. Assisted in the development of AutoCAD plans, details, and sections. Contributed in the development, drawings, and editing of the Bodie Island Double Keepers Quarters Historic Structure Report. Summer Internship of 2011 offered continued exposure in developing National Park Service Historic Structure Reports. "JOSEPH K. OPPERMANN – ARCHITECT, P.A. is a full-service architectural firm specializing in the… Show more Summer Internship of 2009 provided experience in historic architecture. Assisted in the development of AutoCAD plans, details, and sections. Contributed in the development, drawings, and editing of the Bodie Island Double Keepers Quarters Historic Structure Report. Summer Internship of 2011 offered continued exposure in developing National Park Service Historic Structure Reports. "JOSEPH K. OPPERMANN – ARCHITECT, P.A. is a full-service architectural firm specializing in the research, documentation, analysis, conservation, restoration, and adaptation of historic buildings and sites. The firm promotes time-tested, traditional building technologies in the treatment of historic buildings, using the most advanced technologies available in its investigation and assessment efforts. Many of these investigative tools and techniques are seldom employed by other architectural and engineering firms. These technologies, borrowed from disciplines ranging from land surveying to art conservation, provide the firm with a heightened capacity preserving historic buildings." --http://www.jkoa.net Show less

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    Master of Science (MS), Historic Preservation
    2010 - 2012
  • Appalachian State University
    Bachelor's degree, Interior Design
    2006 - 2010

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