Beth Johnson, AICP
Executive Director at Cincinnati Preservation Association- Claim this Profile
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Natalie Bowers
Beth is the sole prime expert of historical preservation in our economic development team and her level of professionalism is supremely commendable. It is a testament to her consistent professionalism that the largest unique selling point of our urban downtown is the successful historic preservation of one of the state's biggest victorian housing stocks. The asset that she has built and continues to nurture is fast becoming one of the City's catalysts for further progress. It is both an honor and privilege to work with Beth and her dedication to historical preservation is inspiring. She is also a amicable team player, competent in both her role as expert and group member. I have thoroughly enjoyed working beside her.
Natalie Bowers
Beth is the sole prime expert of historical preservation in our economic development team and her level of professionalism is supremely commendable. It is a testament to her consistent professionalism that the largest unique selling point of our urban downtown is the successful historic preservation of one of the state's biggest victorian housing stocks. The asset that she has built and continues to nurture is fast becoming one of the City's catalysts for further progress. It is both an honor and privilege to work with Beth and her dedication to historical preservation is inspiring. She is also a amicable team player, competent in both her role as expert and group member. I have thoroughly enjoyed working beside her.
Natalie Bowers
Beth is the sole prime expert of historical preservation in our economic development team and her level of professionalism is supremely commendable. It is a testament to her consistent professionalism that the largest unique selling point of our urban downtown is the successful historic preservation of one of the state's biggest victorian housing stocks. The asset that she has built and continues to nurture is fast becoming one of the City's catalysts for further progress. It is both an honor and privilege to work with Beth and her dedication to historical preservation is inspiring. She is also a amicable team player, competent in both her role as expert and group member. I have thoroughly enjoyed working beside her.
Natalie Bowers
Beth is the sole prime expert of historical preservation in our economic development team and her level of professionalism is supremely commendable. It is a testament to her consistent professionalism that the largest unique selling point of our urban downtown is the successful historic preservation of one of the state's biggest victorian housing stocks. The asset that she has built and continues to nurture is fast becoming one of the City's catalysts for further progress. It is both an honor and privilege to work with Beth and her dedication to historical preservation is inspiring. She is also a amicable team player, competent in both her role as expert and group member. I have thoroughly enjoyed working beside her.
Credentials
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Fundraising Essentials Certificate
NonprofitReadyFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Grant Seeking Essentials Certificate
NonprofitReadyFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Nonprofit Essentials Certificate
NonprofitReadyFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
AICP
American Institute of Certified PlanningFeb, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Community Scholar
Kentucky Arts CouncilApr, 2009- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Cincinnati Preservation Association
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United States
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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May 2022 - Present
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City of Cincinnati
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Urban Conservator
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Feb 2016 - Apr 2022
- Administer the review and permitting process in the local historic districts and local landmarks for both Historic and Zoning reviews - Authored and edited local and national register nominations and local guidelines - Staff the Historic Conservation Board - Coordinate the Certified Local Governments Program and grant funds - Created a Template Guidelines for Local Historic District designation and consulted on the creation of the Over-the-Rhine New Construction Guidelines - Supervisory role over Zoning Plans Examiner and Americorp member - Consulted with historic tax credit projects throughout the City of Cincinnati - Provide general design, historic, and planning expertise to both public and private projects. - Supported University of Cincinnati Architecture studios through design critiques - Administer and lead negotiations in the Section 106 process for the City of Cincinnati - Provided presentations to local professional and community organizations on historic preservation - Local Host Chair for the National Alliance for Historic Preservations National Conference (FORUM)
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City of Austin
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Historic Preservation Officer
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Feb 2015 - Jan 2016
- Administer the review and permitting process in the local historic districts, National Register Historic Districts, and Local Landmarks. - Staff the Historic Landmark Commission - Coordinate the Certified Local Governments Program and grant funds - Manage the RFP, consultant selection and contractors for a 3000+ property, $300,000 historic resource survey. - Coordinating Historic Preservation rewrite on CodeNext/Zoning Code update. - Supervisory role over Planner I and II positions.
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City of Covington, Kentucky
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Preservation and Planning Specialist (Historic Preservation Officer)
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Dec 2007 - Jan 2015
- Administer the review and permitting process in the local historic districts. - Staff the Urban Design Review Board (Covington’s Local Preservation Commission). - Coordinate the Certified Local Governments Program and grant funds - Give general assistance and negotiate for local, state and federal development incentive programs. - Development assistance to small business throughout the funding, design, and permitting process. - Helped establish one of Kentucky’s first five Cultural and Heritage Districts in Covington. - Administer and lead negotiations in the Section 106 process for the City of Covington. - Project manager for NKY Restoration Weekend, a yearly historic preservation conference. - Wrote various guidelines and standards for Development Plans and Agreements. - Project Manager, Liaison and/or coordinate implementation teams City Neighborhood Plans - Provide general design, historic, and planning expertise to both public and private projects.
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City of San Antonio
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Planner
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Aug 2006 - Oct 2007
Neighborhood Planner working on creating and implementing strategic neighborhood plans in the neighborhood of San Antonio. I was the lead planner on a Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan for a Tobin Hill Neighborhood, a historic neighborhood adjacent to downtown San Antonio. The neighborhood plans created a vision oriented focused on improving and maintaining the housing, cultural, and social resources and building upon commercial and educational assets. I also worked with the Conservation District program, the development of the SmartCode, land use change requests, and community development initiatives.
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Outcome Based Planner
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May 2005 - Aug 2005
This was a short term position aimed at creating an evalutaion system to gauge the effectiveness of the housing ministry and rehab program on improving the physical conditions of not only project houses but also on the surrounding neighborhood. I also surveyed participants in the housing counseling program to evaluate the success of the program on improving credit and overall housing conditions of the participants. The document that was created from the findings was used in obtaining more funding to continue the housing and rehab program.
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Education
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Cornell University
Master, Historic Preservation Planning -
Ball State University
BUP, Urban Planning and History with a minor in Historic Preservation