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HD Welcomes New Trustees

Greg Geisler
As a new trustee, Greg Geisler represents the Board of Historic Denver’s FaithAction program. Deeply committed to Denver’s “sacred places,” he says, “I want to keep sacred places as center for the community to assemble.” Geisler’s background in community arts includes two terms as Director of the Mayor’s Commission on Cultural Affairs, He was active in the City’s Art in Public Places program at Denver International Airport.

Geisler has served as Executive Director of the Governor’s Commission on Community Service since 196. He provides executive support to a 15-member gubernatorial appointed commission that promotes civic participation and volunteerism throughout Colorado. Geisler attend the University of Portland and hold an M.F.A in Theatre and a BA in communications.

Thomas A. Sprung
A past recipient of Historic Denver’s Ann Love Award for historic preservation, Thomas A. Sprung joins the Board of Trustees after years of volunteer working Denver. Sprung has assisted the Downtown Denver Partnership, The Lower Downtown District, Inc., Colorado Preservation, Inc., the Business Improvement District and worked on many historic preservation projects.

Sprung founded Sprung Construction, Inc. in 1976. He Is president and owner of the company that specializes in commercial and residential projects in Colorado. Sprung attended the University of Denver and earned a BS in Anthropology.

Christena Estes Faraci
Former Historic Denver volunteer, Christena Estes Faraci has joined the Board of Trustees “to serve both the Historic Denver community and the community at large.” Faraci donated hundreds of hours to help Historic Denver with the designation of the Downtown Denver Historic District. Her background as a lobbyist and legislative liaison was invaluable to this project.

As Director of Government Relations for CRL Associates, Inc., Faraci develops and implements political strategies, advocates and mediates for clients, researches public policy and is a community activist. She is Mayoral Appointee to the Living Wage Task Force and the Empowerment Zone Facilitation. Faraci attended the University of Iowa for her BA in Political Science/History and received a MA in Higher Education Administration from the University of Denver where she graduated with honors.

David C. Jansen
David C. Jansen, Certified Public Accountant and Director of Lehman, Butterwick & Company, P.C. comes to Historic Denver with a background in the tax credit area. He has worked closely with developers, investors and consultants to maximize available tax credits for low income and historic projects. Since 1984, Jansen has provided services to clients in industries that include construction, real estate, government, trade associations, not-for-profit and manufacturing.

A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, Jensen began his career in California. He received his MBA from Golden Gate University and his BS from California State.

Brad Buchanan
Architect Brad Buchanan has been practicing architecture, construction and development for over 19 years and has experience in all areas of design and construction including commercial, retail, housing, multi-family, institutional, multi-use and adaptive re-use facilities. Throughout his career, Buchanan has been responsible for many competition winning designs. Among his many successes in Denver are The Sugar Building, The Watertower Lofts, City Park South Urban Infill Project and the 17^th and Downing Street Condominiums.

Buchanan is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Downtown Denver Partnership, a commissioner for the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission, President of the Board of Directors of Colfax on the Hill, Inc. and a Board member of Historic Denver, Inc. He attended the Department of Architecture at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and earned his degree in Environmental Design.