Full Name
Martha MacFarlane-Faes
Company
Michigan SHPO
Speaking At
Speaker Bio
Martha MacFarlane-Faes has served as Michigan’s Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
since 2010, including three years serving as the acting SHPO for Michigan. With nearly three decades of preservation experience, she currently sits on the board of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO). She formerly managed the SHPO’s multifaceted federal and state regulatory responsibilities for ten years and now oversees the SHPO’s community and economic development programs, including historic preservation tax credits, archaeology, planning, survey, local historic districts and Certified Local Governments. A Michigan transplant with roots in California and New England, Martha has a B.A. in art history from Wellesley College and an M.A. in architectural history from the University of Chicago. Her current work includes leading the Michigan SHPO’s statewide planning process, creating stronger and more efficient channels for integrating historic preservation into community planning strategies, and growing the Michigan SHPO’s outreach efforts statewide.
since 2010, including three years serving as the acting SHPO for Michigan. With nearly three decades of preservation experience, she currently sits on the board of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO). She formerly managed the SHPO’s multifaceted federal and state regulatory responsibilities for ten years and now oversees the SHPO’s community and economic development programs, including historic preservation tax credits, archaeology, planning, survey, local historic districts and Certified Local Governments. A Michigan transplant with roots in California and New England, Martha has a B.A. in art history from Wellesley College and an M.A. in architectural history from the University of Chicago. Her current work includes leading the Michigan SHPO’s statewide planning process, creating stronger and more efficient channels for integrating historic preservation into community planning strategies, and growing the Michigan SHPO’s outreach efforts statewide.
