Rachel Kurinij Rettaliata
Senior Historic Preservation Specialist at City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation- Claim this Profile
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Russian Limited working proficiency
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Romanian Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Ukrainian Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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2016 - 2017 Fulbright Scholarship Finalist
U.S. Department of State
Experience
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City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Historic Preservation Specialist
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Sep 2019 - Present
Design reviewer and case manager for the City's Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC). Reviews requests for modifications to historic structures, individual landmarks, public property, and independent school district properties. Manages the City's historic tax incentive program. Developed and implemented the Cemetery Stewardship Program, a program that trains local volunteers in cemetery conservation to protect and preserve the City's historic cemeteries. Developed and manages the Local Markers Program, a crowd-sourced and community-centered markers program that celebrates undertold and geographically diverse stories. Partnered with Texas Public Radio to highlight and share Local Markers Program stories through the There's A Story Here initiative. Conducts cultural resource surveys. Performs property research for the demolition review process. Performs public outreach for OHP's extensive programming. Show less
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Mead & Hunt
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Architectural Historian
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Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
Conducted archival and historical research using primary and secondary source documents. Authored property descriptions and developed historic contexts. Documented historic properties during field surveys through digital photography and data collection. Applied National Register criteria to determine National Register eligibility. Fulfilled Section 106 and Section 4(f) project requirements. Collaborated with colleagues in person and via skype and email. Conducted archival and historical research using primary and secondary source documents. Authored property descriptions and developed historic contexts. Documented historic properties during field surveys through digital photography and data collection. Applied National Register criteria to determine National Register eligibility. Fulfilled Section 106 and Section 4(f) project requirements. Collaborated with colleagues in person and via skype and email.
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Adventures in Preservation (AiP)
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Director
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Jul 2018 - Jun 2019
Developed initiatives to fundraise $10,000 in a 5-month period. Managed social media accounts to publicize AiP's adventure programs. Assisted in the management of the burgeoning student internship program. Developed initiatives to fundraise $10,000 in a 5-month period. Managed social media accounts to publicize AiP's adventure programs. Assisted in the management of the burgeoning student internship program.
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World Heritage USA
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Exchange Program Intern
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Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
Interned with Lietuvos Plaminklai in Lithuania's Ministry of Culture. Completed a citywide survey of a Soviet resort town and collected and analyzed data on the current and historic building density. Assisted colleagues with AutoCAD renderings on adaptive reuse projects. Participated in site visits for conservation work and assisted with conditions assessments. Connected and networked with Lithuanian IEP alumni from the over 19 years of program participation. Interned with Lietuvos Plaminklai in Lithuania's Ministry of Culture. Completed a citywide survey of a Soviet resort town and collected and analyzed data on the current and historic building density. Assisted colleagues with AutoCAD renderings on adaptive reuse projects. Participated in site visits for conservation work and assisted with conditions assessments. Connected and networked with Lithuanian IEP alumni from the over 19 years of program participation.
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The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
Researched and wrote a 70-page manual for the "Mexico Roadmap Project," a position and project funded by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City to promote an increase in study abroad programming to U.S. institutions of higher education. The manual focuses on the success of The University of Texas at Austin's International Office in re-engaging with Mexico following a nation-wide freeze on U.S.-Mexico academic exchange programming. The manual provides strategies for promoting Mexico as a diverse destination for students. As a graduate assistant, it was my role to research, write, and edit the manual, meet deadlines, communicate effectively, and collaborate with the Assistant Director of Study Abroad. Upon publication of the manual, I completed the project by developing a webinar series, a conference poster, and a 4-hour long workshop for a diverse audience of international education professionals. Show less
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The Fulbright Program
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Fulbright Research Scholar
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
Served as a U.S. student researcher and cultural ambassador in the Republic of Moldova. Conducted historical research using archival documents at the Agency for the Inspection and Restoration of Monuments in Moldova, the only preservation organization in the country. Investigated the changes to preservation policy and the commemorative landscape in the 20th century and assessed how public monuments in Chisinau represent the evolution of national identity construction. Created and implemented a preservation advocacy campaign in order to engage the public in the importance of historic preservation, which reached over 200,000 Moldovans during the month of May via social media, nationally broadcast TV and radio interviews, and in-person presentations throughout the country. Collaborated with the history department at Ion Creanga Pedagogical University where I facilitated a book club focused on multi-cultural American literature in short story form and connected students in the capital with a sister book club in the South of Moldova. Delivered presentations and lectures to students and professors on American history, cultural heritage, studying in the United States, and English language learning at Moldova State University, the U.S. Embassy’s American Resource Center, and various other organizations. Created the traveling panel discussion series “What is an American?” in collaboration with Peace Corps volunteers, the English Language Fellows Program, and other Fulbright scholars. Lead the Chisinau English Club and a bi-weekly English conversation hour with the Educational Advising Center. Show less
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Preservation Maryland
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications & Advocacy Intern
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Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
Planned and drafted blog posts and published statewide and national events on the Preservation Maryland website. Organized, researched, and wrote 31 blogs for the "PreserveMAYtion" blog series for National Preservation Month in May 2016. Lobbied state legislators on Maryland History Advocacy Day by attending one-on-one meetings and discussing the value in preserving Maryland's history. Participated in National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week 2016 by traveling to Washington D.C. to campaign for the support of preservation-positive legislation, such as the Historic Tax Credit, on Capitol Hill. Contacted and distributed preservation candidate surveys to each of Maryland's congressional candidates before the state primary and collected the results. Assisted in the execution of Preservation Maryland events. Show less
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The Cheesecake Factory
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United States
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Bartender
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Oct 2005 - Aug 2016
Provided tailored customer service to over 1,000 guests weekly in a high intensity environment while preserving standards for food and beverage costs. Upheld the standard of quality by representing the company in a leadership position and improved customer satisfaction through continual training and testing. Maintained proper work conditions under state health board guidelines while creating a fun and friendly work environment Provided tailored customer service to over 1,000 guests weekly in a high intensity environment while preserving standards for food and beverage costs. Upheld the standard of quality by representing the company in a leadership position and improved customer satisfaction through continual training and testing. Maintained proper work conditions under state health board guidelines while creating a fun and friendly work environment
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Historic Annapolis, Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
Conducted research for the "Freedom Bound: Project Run-A-Way" exhibit, transcribed runaway slave advertisements from "The Capitol Gazette" into Word documents and recorded data from individual runaway slave advertisements into an Excel spreadsheet. Participated in docent training seminars for the William Paca House and Garden and assisted in facilitating workshops for Foundation members and the public Conducted research for the "Freedom Bound: Project Run-A-Way" exhibit, transcribed runaway slave advertisements from "The Capitol Gazette" into Word documents and recorded data from individual runaway slave advertisements into an Excel spreadsheet. Participated in docent training seminars for the William Paca House and Garden and assisted in facilitating workshops for Foundation members and the public
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Education
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2017 - 2019
The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Science - MS, Historic Preservation -
2012 - 2014
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History -
2015 - 2015
Romanian Cultural Institute
Romanian Language Certificate, Romanian Language and Culture -
2015 - 2015
Russian Language School Durbe
Russian Language Certificate, Russian Language and Culture -
2014 - 2014
Romanian Cultural Institute
Romanian Language Certificate, Romanian Language and Culture -
2003 - 2005
Mount St. Mary's University
Political Science and Government
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