Gretchen Hilyard Boyce is a regional expert and leader in the fields of preservation planning and cultural landscapes. She is a Senior Cultural Resources Specialist with MIG and the founder of Groundwork Preservation, LLC, a consulting firm that holistically evaluates historic places utilizing the cultural landscape approach. Since 2006, Gretchen has guided clients through some of California’s largest planning projects including the redesign of the California State Capitol, San Francisco’s Market Street, and numerous national parks. Gretchen has a special interest in historic site interpretation and how sensory experience influences personal perception of place. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the California Preservation Foundation and has an M.S. in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Architectural History from the University of Virginia.