Nan Taylor

Experience

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  Central Michigan Newspapers

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1989

  Advertising Director

  Served in a variety of sales and management positions for this print media publishing company, which owned a daily newspaper, nine weekly shopping guides and printing division. Responsibilities included management of sales representatives - creation of sales policies, goals, and training of 25 employees. Also managed the corporate marketing program and supervised the in-house ad agency.

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  North Country Homes

  Jan 1989 - Jan 2004

  Owner/Manager

  Owner and director of operations of retail housing and general contracting businesses in northern and central Michigan. Responsibilities included overall responsibility for implementing strategies and policies relating to staff management, programs and systems to manage inventory, sales materials, pricing, and company financial reports. Also directed site work and follow-up service for retail customers.

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  Michigan Historic Preservation Network

  Jul 2008 - Jul 2012

  Greater Michigan Field Representative

  As the Field Representative for Michigan Historic Preservation Network (MHPN) and the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), I assisted Michigan property owners (commercial and residential), community groups, preservation nonprofits, historic district commissions, and municipal leaders preserve and protect the historic places that matter to them. I provided guidance and support on a variety of topics including preservation techniques and approaches, organizational development, capacity building, establishing historic designations, securing economic incentives and grants, and connected people with a network of preservation experts and resources. I conducted and organized a wide variety of educational workshops/presentations, working closely with municipal leaders, preservation groups and Main Street managers. I wrote preservation blogs and newsletter articles on a variety of preservation topics for MHPN and NTHP, and created numerous resource guides to the MHPN toolkit, which serve as models for other preservation organizations. MHPN is Michigan's statewide preservation nonprofit and NTHP is the largest national preservation nonprofit. Show less

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  Taylor Preservation, LLC

  Jul 2012 - now

  Historic Preservationist

  Past projects include National Register of Historic Places nominations, historic resource surveys, Section 106 work, historic preservation guides, historic district and rehabilitation project consulting, and home histories.

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  Savannah Historic District Board of Review

  Jan 2018 - now

  Board Member

  Vice Chair - Jan-Dec. 2020