Historic Preservation and NEPA Specialist

Ashley Regan Baumann

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Profile

Seeking growth opportunities to apply experience, leadership skills, and knowledge in cultural resource identification, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, and land use planning. Detail-oriented professional with excellent organization and writing skills. Have expanded interests in community planning and development. Recently asked to sit on the City of Norcross Historic Preservation Commission.

Skills & Abilities

Environmental Compliance: Extensive knowledge of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act; Significant experience writing NEPA documents for construction projects and applying mitigation strategies; general knowledge of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Corps of Engineers (COE) permitting

Project Planning: Excellent leadership skills and experience leading diverse, multi-discipline teams from project start to finish; strong communication, writing, and organizational skills

Software: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Professional Experience

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II GEORGIA TRANSMISSION CORPORATION 6/07 - 3/17

Successfully led projects involving up to 8 departments, electric cooperatives, and elected officials in the routing and siting of transmission lines and substations

Documented environmental impacts and mitigation for NEPA compliance

Interacted and corresponded with federal and state agencies, such as the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), to ensure environmental compliance on projects

Managed consultant survey activities for ecology, archaeology, and historic resources

Coordinated Georgia Transmission Corp.'s (GTC) Involvement with the University of Georgia's FindIt Survey Program

Monitored project sites for NPDES compliance; prepared monthly state Environmental Protection Division (EPD) reports

Oversaw GTC's archeological site monitoring program

Initiated, oversaw GTC’s involvement in GA Dept. of Natural Resource’s Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia program

Participated in various preservation projects including editing and consulting for the Ranch House Guidelines publication

Integral participant in a study of how Computer Assessed Mass Appraisal (CAMA) data can be effectively used in historic resource surveys and aid in identifying mid-century commercial resources

CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE 7/04 - 6/05

Worked to save money to attend graduate school

Managed all aspects of the insurance claims process including assessing property damage, completing estimates, negotiating injury claims, and ensuring quality customer service

Consistently met or exceeded required corporate goals and targets

Professional Training

Advanced Section 106 Training (NHP Act), Advisory Council for Historic Preservation, 2010

Interagency Consultation for Endangered Species, D&D West, 2011

Project Management Fundamentals, GTC, 2013

Basic Wetland Delineation, D&D West, 2014

Regulatory Wetland Training, Georgia Corps of Engineers, 2015

Multiple sessions of expert witness training, law firm of Bentley, Bentley, & Bentley, 2008-2017

Various classes at the National Preservation Institute including tribal consultation, cultural landscapes, and traditional cultural properties, 2012-2013

Accomplishments

Publications:

Historic Resource and Natural Disasters: Strategies for Mitigation and Recovery, Masters Thesis, U. of Georgia, 2007

The Ranch House in Georgia: Guidelines for Evaluation, Editor and Consultant, 2011

Technical Publications Authored:

Environmental Assessment for the Between 115/25kV Substation, RUS website, 2008

Environmental Assessment for the South Bainbridge-Climax 230kV Transmission Line Projects, RUS website, 2015

Environmental Assessment for the Cumming-Pinecrest 230kV Transmission Line Projects, RUS website, 2016

Authored and co-authored nearly 40 additional unpublished reports for GTC

Awards

Georgia Trust Excellence in Preservation Award for The Ranch House in Georgia, 2009

Michael C. Robinson Prize for Historical Analysis for The Ranch House in Georgia from the National Council on Public History, 2011

Education

MASTERS DEGREE IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION 2007 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

Intern for FindIt Historic Resource Survey Program and National Alliance of Preservation Commissions

Member of Sigma Pi Kappa Honor Society and Student Historic Preservation Organization

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE 2004 MERCER UNIVERSITY

Major - Anthropology with a focus in Archaeology; Minor - Environmental Science

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, offices held include risk management chair, social coordinator, and public relations coordinator; represented Alpha Gamma Delta on the Panhellenic Council

Member of Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor Society and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

Selected by faculty for the Freshman Leadership Experience Program (FLEX)

Community Involvement

Chosen to serve on Norcross Historic Preservation Commission

Served as mentor for STEM students at Tucker Middle School

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