ARG Conservation Services, Inc.

David Wessel is the CEO of ARG Conservation Services.  He has been principal-in-charge for the remedial repair of many San Francisco downtown buildings, including the Flood Building, the FAO Schwarz Building, the Mark Hopkins Hotel, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 450 Sutter, 450 Post, and 209 Post Street. He has worked on the preservation of several California Missions and he has directed cultural resource preservation projects in Hawaii and Alaska. He was the co-chair of the American Society for Testing of Materials task group that developed guidelines for masonry consolidants, and was also active in developing guidelines for cleaning of existing buildings.  He has lectured on the topic of historic preservation, architectural conservation and exterior building repair for many organizations. David has served on the Board of Directors of the Association for Preservation Technology and is currently the Board President of San Francisco Architectural Heritage.

Education:

• Master of Science, Historic Preservation
• Columbia University
• Bachelor of Arts, History, Cum Laude
• University of New Hampshire

Affiliations:

• Association for Preservation Technology, Fellow Member
• Board of Directors
• Co-Chair, Annual Conference, CA
• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, Professional Associate
• Chair, Architecture Specialty Group
• American Society for Testing of Materials
• Co-chair, Symposium on Standards for Preservation and Rehabilitation
• Co-chair, Task Group on Stone Masonry Consolidants
• Society of Architectural Historians
• Western Association of Art Conservation

Glenn David is a licensed architect with 30 years of experience in the field of architecture and construction. He has over 20 years of experience specializing in renovation, restoration, and preservation of historic properties. Glenn David is also a licensed general contractor with a strong background in specifications writing, construction management, and materials conservation, including the conservation of brick, concrete, and terra cotta materials. As principal of ARG Conservation Services, Glenn David is actively involved in nearly all projects, providing management and oversight.

Education:

• Bachelor of Design
• University of Florida
• Gargoyle Architectural Honor  Society

Registration:

• Registered Architect: State of California
• National Council of Registration Boards, NCARB
• General Building Contractor, State of California
• Certified General Contractor, State of Florida
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Historic Preservation Professional Qualifications Standards in Architecture and Historic Architecture

Affiliations:

• President, Western Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology
• Co-chair, Association for Preservation Technology Annual Conference, CA
• Commissioner, San Rafael Cultural Affairs Commission (Landmarks Board), 1993-1997
• President, Marin Heritage, 1995-1997
• Board of Directors, Friends of Terra Cotta
• California Preservation Foundation
• Foundation for San Francisco’s Architectural Heritage
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• American Institute of Architects, Marin Task Force
• Construction Specifications Institute, Technical Documents Committee

Naomi Miroglio has been with Architectural Resources Group since 1985 and became a Principal in 1999. She has designed numerous award-winning projects for historic properties, including seismic strengthening, adaptive reuse, preservation and tax credit projects. Naomi has led the adaptive reuse of multiple buildings at the Culinary Institute of America, Greystone including the Rudd Center for Wine Education, a 2002 California Preservation Design Award, and the William’s Center for Flavor Discovery, a 2004 Napa County Landmark Award. She brings experience working with diverse user groups and development committees in evaluating and rehabilitating significant facilities. Naomi’s professional background is augmented by training in architectural conservation at the International Centre for Conservation, Rome, Italy.

Education:

• California Polytechnic State University
• Bachelor of Architecture
• Royal Academy, Denmark
• International Centre for the Conservation of Cultural Properties, Rome, Italy

Registrations:

• Registered Architect, State of California No. C-22990
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in Architecture and Historic Architecture

Affiliations:

• American Institute of Architects
• California Preservation Foundation
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Association for Preservation Technology

Erik has broad experience in the preservation of cultural resources as well as formal training in construction project management from Colorado State University. He is also an archeologist. In addition to his construction management skills including scheduling and estimating, Erik has substantial hands-on conservation experience for wood, stone and plaster from such projects as the John Young Homestead stabilization project on the Big Island of Hawaii and Mission San Juan Capistrano. For this latter project, Erik was in charge of conservation and seismic upgrades to two wings of the historic quadrangle and included roofing, conservation of stone and adobe, seismic upgrading, conservation of historic wood features as well as electrical upgrades.

Over the past 15 years, Erik has worked extensively with the rehabilitation and structural stabilization of historic adobe structures throughout the western United States.

Education:.

• Colorado State University
• M.A., Construction Management with an Emphasis in Historic Preservation
• University of Arizona
• B.A., Anthropology

Jennifer has experience working as a preservation professional in the public and private sectors.  She worked at the Presidio Trust of San Francisco in the compliance department performing project reviews, research and monitoring to protect historic resources.  Prior to the public sector, she worked as a seasonal conservator with ARG Conservation Services and as an architectural conservator in Philadelphia, PA.  Jennifer specializes in the assessment and survey of historic building materials, designing and performing hands-on conservation treatments, and preventative conservation.  Jennifer meets the Secretary of Interiors Professional Qualifications Standards in architectural history.

Education:

• Tulane University
• B.S., Management, Minor in Studio Art
• University of Pennsylvania
• M.S., Historic Preservation

Johana is a conservator with thirteen years experience working for leading art and and archaeological museums, art galleries, architectural conservation companies, and teaching at the university level. She has worked as a conservator in the Bay Area for private clients in addition to companies in the conservation field. Her expertise is in conservation of objects and details of art work, and she taught conservation treatments of historically significant objects at her alma mater for several years.

Katherine is a registered architect with experience in on-site building envelope assessments, existing condition and repair documentation, testing and analysis of historic materials, master planning, architectural design, and construction administration. At ARG Conservation Services, Katherine continues to develop a strong background in architectural conservation and has worked on several materials conservation and rehabilitation projects. Katherine is currently working on the fire reconstruction of Pier 29 in San Francisco.

Education:

• Master of Architecture
• University of Oregon
• Bachelor of Environmental Design
• University of Colorado

Registration:

• Registered Architect, State of Oregon No. 6024
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
• NCARB Certificate No. 73340
• LEED Accredited Professional

Lindsay comes to ARG/CS with a strong background in construction management and historic building rehabilitation. She completed her masters studies in Historic Preservation at the University of Oregon and has worked with other preservation contracting firms in Columbus, Ohio and New York City. She is also experienced with on-site building assessment and diagnostics, existing conditions documentation and reporting, and specializes in historic materials and methods research.

Education:

• Master of Science, Historic Preservation, University of Oregon, 2013
• Certificate in Construction Management, The Ohio State University, 2010
• Bachelor of Arts, Art History, The Ohio State University, 2008

Patrick studied at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo where he received a BS in Construction Management. As part of the team at ARG/CS he assists in the contracting process between clients and subcontractors – working to improve our flow and efficiency as projects develop. He is also the administrator of our safety program, keeping our colleagues educated and informed of good safety practices.

Rick joins ARG/CS with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry and over 20 years as a project manager. As a project manager, he is directly responsible for maintaining the quality of work and the timely completion of the project. Rick specializes in historic building renovation and masonry façade restoration.

Education:

• Pennsylvania State University
• B.A., General Studies
• California Teaching Credential

Sadaf assists in several bookkeeping areas for ARG/CS and is our in-office human resource point person. Her most recent work experience managing an office as well as handling human resource needs mean she brings a clear headed sense of efficiency to her work at CS. She is a graduate of San Jose State University where she received her BS in Business Administration.