In December, the DC History Center welcomed three new trustees, and we are delighted to introduce them to you!
Prof. Alison K. Hoagland is professor emerita at Michigan Technological University, where she taught history and historic preservation for 15 years. Previously, she served as the senior historian at the Historic American Buildings Survey of the National Park Service. She came to Washington in 1977 for graduate school at George Washington University, where she received her M.A. in American Studies with a concentration in Historic Preservation.
Earlier in her career, she volunteered for Don’t Tear It Down (later the D. C. Preservation League), researching and writing landmark nominations, especially concerning the downtown area. She has written a number of books and articles, including Mine Towns: Buildings for Workers in Michigan’s Copper Country (University of Minnesota Press, 2010) and The Log Cabin: An American Icon (University of Virginia Press, 2018). She returned to Washington when she retired and is currently working on a book on Washington row houses, which we eagerly await!
Judge Rohulamin Quander, a native Washingtonian, is a retired Senior Administrative Law Judge for the District of Columbia. A graduate of Howard University (BA 1966; JD 1969), he is a member of the Quander Family, whose distinguished history in the Washington, D.C. area is traced to the 1670s. In 1985, he founded the Quander Historical and Educational Society, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) entity dedicated to documenting, preserving, and sharing the history of the Quander Family, as an educational tool.
He is the author of four books, focused on African American life and history (we look forward to the forthcoming book about his family’s storied history), and shares his local history knowledge as a licensed D.C. tour guide. Married to Carmen Torruella Quander, internationally acclaimed artist, they have three adult children and one grandchild.
Last but not least, Mr. Joe Creech is a co-chair of the Commercial Real Estate Practice Group at Venable LLP. Mr. Creech has served as our pro bono lawyer for a good decade, playing an important role in shaping our partnership with Apple and Events DC. We are excited to welcome him in this new role at the organization.
In his professional capacity, he represents real estate investment trusts, institutional lenders, commercial developers, real estate advises, investors and real property owners in commercial real estate transactions across major U.S. markets. Joe has led negotiations on transactions involving all major property types, including the acquisition, development, financing, leasing and disposition of office buildings, industrial facilities, retail centers, and multifamily projects.
Joe received his bachelor’s degree from Duke University and his Juris Doctor from the Duke University School of Law. He is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the District of Columbia Building Industry Association and the Northern Virginia chapter of NAIOP.