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Boulder, CO, United States, 2010/10/20 - Sarah McCullough, an advocate for heritage tourism as a means of economic development, of Jackson, Mississippi, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Adventures in Preservation.
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Sarah McCullough, of Jackson, Mississippi, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Adventures in Preservation, the group announced this week. AiP is a non-profit organization offering hands-on, historic preservation-based volunteer vacations. Their mission is saving the world’s architectural heritage by supporting community-driven preservation projects that seek to create economic and environmental sustainability.
Ms. McCullough, a strong advocate for heritage tourism as a means of economic development, manages Cultural and Heritage Development for the Division of Tourism with Mississippi Development Authority. Her background includes both historic preservation and economic development. She serves on the Board of Trustees of Mississippi Heritage Trust and is a member of U. S. ICOMOS.
Ms. McCullough holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Agnes Scott, a master’s degree in historic preservation from The University of Georgia, and studied international trade at The American University in Paris. She has taken part in international cultural heritage and volunteer programs in Brazil, Ghana, Croatia, Thailand, and Australia, making her a valuable addition to the organization.
Adventures in Preservation, a non-profit organization, has supported community-based heritage preservation projects since 2002. Its volunteer vacations provide meaningful opportunities to travel, learn historic preservation skills, restore buildings, and renew communities. Learn how AiP harnesses the power of volunteers and the strength of local communities to make a difference at adventuresinpreservation.org/.
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