S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N
WHAT IS YOUR MISSION AND HOW
HAS IT SHIFTED DUE TO COVID-19?
ough our mission to revitalize communi-
ties by preserving architecture and sharing
history didn't shift, outreach to our members
and donors had to pivot for us to remain
sustainable. We converted our longtime Flea
Market from a weekend event to five smaller
reservation-only events. We also held smaller
open houses at our downtown Fire Hall No. 4
and Alexander IV School.
WE HOPE MORE WOMEN WILL:
Use their talents and passions to help Macon
grow economically.
WE ADMIRE WOMEN WHO: Step up and
utilize their skills to make our community
better. One example is our very own Shan-
non Fickling, who is one of the 17 percent of
female architects nationwide. She leads our
architectural design efforts, creating six to
seven revitalized homes each year.
YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED TO
KNOW: Our newly created Trades Program
will train carpenters with experience working
on historic buildings and creating more jobs.
WHAT IS THE MOST GRATIFYING
PART OF YOUR JOB?
Watching families move into the homes that
we revitalize and businesses move into the
buildings we save.
2021 Women in Business
HISTORIC MACON FOUNDATION
338 POPLAR ST., MACON | 478-742-5084 | HISTORICMACON.ORG |
FROM LEFT: CANDACE WOOD, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT; SHANNON FICKLING, PRESERVATION ARCHITECT; STAFFORD GUDENRATH,
DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT; AND ANITA KAPOOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
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