Landmarks Illinois Staff

Quinn Adamowski

Director of Public Affairs

Quinn is a community development leader working at the intersection of public policy, historic preservation and civic engagement. As Director of Public Affairs for Landmarks Illinois, he collaborates with local governments, elected officials, nonprofit organizations and other partners across Illinois to foster community revitalization through the preservation and reuse of historic and cultural assets. After serving as an education administrator for 15 years working with at-risk youth, Quinn chose to pursue his passion for advocacy. He led the effort to preserve the Old Joliet Prison and co-chairs the coalition focused on transforming the iconic property into a nationally renowned historic site. He also serves on numerous boards and commissions, including the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Board, Joliet Area Historical Museum Board, Preservation Action Programs and Policy Committee and the National Council on Public Historic Advocacy Committee. Quinn received a Bachelor of Arts from Knox College with a double major in Democracy and Social Justice and History and a Master of Arts in Community and Economic Development from Western Illinois University.

Contact Quinn:

(815)-603-4901
qadamowski (at) Landmarks.org

Frank Butterfield

Interim President & CEO

Frank joined the Landmarks Illinois staff in 2013, first as Springfield Office Director before taking over as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2021. As COO, Frank oversaw Landmarks Illinois’ day-to-day operations statewide, was responsible for the organization’s sound financial management and ensured it hit its strategic goals. Frank was appointed the Interim President & CEO in July 2026 and will serve in this role through the Board of Director’s hiring process for the permanent President & CEO. Prior to joining Landmarks Illinois, Frank worked as director/field officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the Wisconsin Field Office and held positions with the Roger Brown Study Collection and DePaul University in Chicago. Frank has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Boston College and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Contact Frank:

(217) 836-2524
fbutterfield (at) landmarks.org

Lauren Dalton

Marketing & Communications Manager

Lauren leads the development and execution of marketing strategies and supports communication that broadens awareness of Landmarks Illinois. As a creative and collaborative individual, she works closely with the Director of Communications to effectively and meaningfully utilize marketing best practices. Lauren is from Southwest Michigan, where she attended Andrews University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. She thinks fondly of her Michigan communities’ historic locations like the St. Joseph Lake Bluff and Eau Claire Mammoth Fruit Farm. Proudly growing a career supporting Chicago businesses as a strong content marketer and analyst, Lauren joined the Landmarks Illinois team in 2023 and looks forward to serving Illinois communities.

Contact Lauren:

(312) 995-3181
ldalton (at) landmarks.org

Amber Delgado

Technical Assistance and Programs Manager

Amber Delgado joined the Landmarks Illinois team in 2024 as Easements and Advocacy Associate. Within her new role of Technical assistance and Programs Manager, she looks forward to increasing the accessibility of preservation-related tools through educational programming and community partnerships. Prior to joining Landmarks Illinois, Amber was previously the Grant Compliance Manager for The Community Preservation Act with The City of Boston. Her passions for preserving the built environment, expanding historical resources, community engagement, and multimedia creative practices are a culmination of her upbringing and never forgetting my roots. Raised in African American and Peruvian household in North Carolina, storytelling and the imperative of protecting/documenting historical narratives and places were foundational values of the communities that she grew up in. Her motivation is driven by her passion for continuing to promote equity and access within historic resources.

Contact Amber:

(312) 922-1742
adelgado (at) landmarks.org

Suzanne Germann

Director of Reinvestment

Suzanne joined Landmarks Illinois’ staff in 2004, first as the Director of Grants & Easements before becoming the Director of Reinvestment in 2021. She is responsible for managing Landmarks Illinois’ grant programs, preservation easement program and the reinvestment program. In addition, Suzanne supervises the Illinois Restoration Resources Directory. She was previously a preservation planner for the City of Lake Forest, Illinois, and a historian for a local architectural firm. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Photography from the State University of New York at New Paltz and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Contact Suzanne:

(312) 922-1742 Ex. 225
sgermann (at) landmarks.org

Kenna Hogan

Development Assistant

Kenna Hogan joined the team at Landmarks Illinois as the Development Assistant in 2024. As the Development Assistant, she looks forward to building relationships with the members and donors of Landmarks Illinois that make our mission possible. Before joining Landmarks Illinois, she spent nine years working in fundraising at museums in her home state of Texas. Her interest in Historic Preservation began when she interned at the Buffalo Gap Historic Village in Buffalo Gap, Texas. The Village is a museum containing a collection of historic buildings representing the history and material culture of this region of Texas. This internship was a formative experience, and following the completion of her education, she spent five years of her professional career working at the Village in visitor services, education and development. Kenna received a Bachelor of Arts in History and Heritage and Cultural Tourism from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, and a Master of Arts in International Cultural Heritage Management from Durham University in the United Kingdom.

Contact Kenna:

(312) 922-1742
khogan (at) landmarks.org

Kaitlyn McAvoy

Director of Communications

Kaitlyn develops and leads communications for the organization, promoting Landmarks Illinois’ mission-driven work across various platforms. She manages public relations as well as the organization’s website, www.Landmarks.org, and its print and digital publications like the quarterly membership newsletter, The Arch, and the Preservation News Blog. Kaitlyn joined Landmarks Illinois’ staff in 2016. With a background in journalism, Kaitlyn is passionate about writing and telling stories, specifically those of extraordinary people and places having a positive impact on our communities. She previously worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer in Chicago, Western Wyoming and Southeast Alaska, before returning home to Chicago to work in content marketing. Kaitlyn has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Columbia College of Chicago.

Contact Kaitlyn:

(312) 995-9679
kmcavoy (at) landmarks.org

PLEASE DIRECT ALL PRESS INQUIRIES TO KAITLYN AT kmcavoy (at) landmarks.org

Kendra Parzen

Director of Preservation Services

Kendra joined the Landmarks Illinois staff in 2022 as Advocacy Manager before becoming Director of Preservation Services in 2026. Kendra oversees Landmarks Illinois’s technical assistance, programs, and educational offerings. She works directly with people across Illinois to actively support them in saving the historic places that matter to them and their communities. Kendra has a particular interest in the intersection of historic preservation and environmental sustainability, and is pursuing graduate coursework in this area. Prior to joining Landmarks Illinois, Kendra worked as a field officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation based in Washington, D.C. Kendra holds a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in History from Pomona College, a Master of Fine Arts in Historic Preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Contact Kendra:

(312) 995-2347
kparzen (at) landmarks.org

Nicole Rakers

Director of Development

Nicole Rakers is a dynamic fundraising professional with over a decade of experience supporting nonprofit organizations in raising the funds necessary to support their missions. Most recently, Nicole managed the fundraising department for CompTIA Spark, an organization focused on equipping the future tech workforce for their careers. Prior to her work with CompTIA Spark, Nicole held fundraising positions at organizations within higher education, research and policy, and the arts, including Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, where she oversaw the organization’s major gift portfolio and at the Brookings Institution, a leading think tank in Washington, D.C., where she oversaw fundraising activity for the Institutions’ Office of the Centennial Scholar and the Executive Vice President’s Office, as well as Brookings’ three overseas centers. She is adept at building and cultivating meaningful relationships that lead to philanthropic commitments, managing the systems that make development work run smoothly and working within teams of staff and volunteers to mobilize resources in support of nonprofit missions. A native of the Chicago area, Nicole graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis., and has also worked in fundraising in Milwaukee, Wis., and Washington, D.C.

 

Contact Nicole:

(312) 922-1742
nrakers (at) landmarks.org

Alma Rebronja

director of events

Alma joined Landmarks Illinois in 2021 as the Events Manager and now serves as the Director of Events. Previously, she worked in the corporate sector as the Director of Corporate Sales and Events, serving Fortune 500 clients. Alma’s attention to detail, expertise in trending and international cuisine and understanding of dietary needs have enabled her to execute memorable events. She studied Business Management at Northeastern Illinois University.

Contact Alma:

(312) 922-1742
arebronja (at) landmarks.org