NPA Board Members
The Newburgh Preservation Association (NPA) is comprised of a board of dedicated volunteer citizens of Newburgh with a passion for historical preservation, a love for their city, and a desire to share knowledge with the public.
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Carson Carter,
EXECUTIVE BOARD, PRESIDENT
Carson is a native Tucsonan who was drawn to Newburgh by the remarkable architecture and walkability of this small but mighty Hudson Valley city. He’s often at work restoring an 1836 Greek Revival town and carriage house on Quality Row in the center of Newburgh with his partner and rescue pup .
Professionally, he specializes in historic real estate and restoration consultation. On the volunteer side, alongside his work with NPA, he serves as a Commissioner for Newburgh’s Architectural Review Commission, a member of the Newburgh Board of Assessment Review, board member at the Newburgh Community Land Bank, and a Trustee of the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands.
Jessica Williams,
EXECUTIVE BOARD, VICE PRESIDENT
Jessica Lynn Williams is a proud resident and business owner in the city of Newburgh. Prior to moving to the Hudson Valley, she lived and worked in New York City, Chicago, and Baltimore. Jessica’s Maryland roots exposed her early on to historic cities like Frederick and Washington DC, helping Newburgh to feel like home. She holds degrees from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and Parsons The New School. Jessica is passionate about historic preservation, animal rights, and not missing an episode of Jeopardy. Outside of running her interior design office and shop, Hendley & Co, she can be found on an adventure with her husband and two pit bulls.
Michelle Kettler,
Executive board, Treasurer (interim)
Michelle Kettler is an outdoor and travel enthusiast, who recently finished renovating her Historic 1902 row house home in Newburgh, NY. Michelle works in the film business managing a special effects company and as a permit special effects technician in local 52. In her spare time, she loves to take her dog Cash our for camping adventures in her van. Originally from Basalt, Colorado, she has lived in Boulder, Brooklyn, the Berkshires, South Florida, Boston and now has finally put some roots down in Newburgh.
Norine Schmidt,
Executive board
Norine is a guiding force behind Hudson Valley House Parts, the landmark architectural salvage store on Ann Street. She helps organize classes and seminars at the store and through local initiatives like Archtober. She arrived in Newburgh by way of New Orleans and brings decades of community-based advocacy, in the public health and preservation fields.
David Lopez
Executive board
David is a Queens native who made the move to Newburgh to serve as the right hand at Lander Street Construction, the primary builder and restoration contractor for the Newburgh Community Land Bank, encompassing extensive work across the East End Historic District. David and the team have been responsible for brining 14 shell buildings (and counting) back to life as homes and spaces in the core of the city.