Leadership

Executive Director

Shawn Eyer, CFRE
Executive Director

Mr. Eyer came to the Virginia Trust for Historic Preservation with extensive professional history in non-profits, museums, and education. He earned a management degree from Harvard University and has been a Certified Fund-Raising Executive since 2019. He has been a commissioner on the city’s Historic Alexandria Resources Commission since 2017, and is currently the group’s Chair.

Mr. Eyer is an active educator in both humanities and business. He serves as a teaching assistant for management courses at Harvard University and Hult International Business School, and is a member of the Advisory Board of Shenandoah University’s Transformational Leadership executive program.

Board of Directors

Mr. Edward Horn, Acting President
Ms. Laura Lieberman, Treasurer
Mr. Tal Day
Mr. David Heiby
Mr. Roger Monthey
Dr. Dianne Murphy
Mr. Carter Refo
Ms. Megan Ritter Judt
Mr. Jason Rockett 
Mr. Benjamin Smith