A week after the director of Indiana Landmarks’ Black Heritage Preservation Program announced she was stepping down, the nonprofit has named the initiative’s next leader.
André Myers, an urban planner and historic preservationist, previously held roles with the cities of Indianapolis and Covington, Kentucky. He will replace Eunice Trotter, who launched the program in 2022 and is resigning next month.
Myers most recently worked for Tunnell Spangler Walsh, an Atlanta-based planning and architecture firm with offices in the Midwest.
“From Fox Lake to New Albany and from Wabash to Madison, Indiana has such a rich and complicated history, and there are still so many stories and places that haven’t received the recognition they deserve,” Myers said in a Sept. 23 press release announcing his hiring. “I’m excited to build on the work of this program and help make sure Black heritage is part of the story we tell about Indiana’s historic places.”
The nonprofit also announced that the program will now have two full-time staff members with the promotion of Divine Holmes, who previously served part time as a historic preservation assistant.
The Black Heritage Preservation Program provides grants for projects related to Black heritage throughout the state, as well as training and assistance to volunteer groups working to preserve Black heritage. It also offers paid internships and scholarships focused on educating future Black historians.
Trotter will remain with Indiana Landmarks in a consulting role through the end of 2026.
Myers holds a bachelor’s degree in urban planning and development and a master’s degree in historic preservation from Ball State University, which he received in 2014. He previously served as president of Preserve Greater Indy, a networking organization for historic preservation professionals.
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