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Our Staff

MATT WIEDERHOLD

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Matt joined Heritage Ohio in May 2022 as its executive director. Matt began his career in historic preservation and community development in 2001, with an Urban Main Street Program in Uptown, Toledo, Ohio, as part of a pilot project with LISC and the National Main Street Center. In 2003, he accepted a position on the west side of Cleveland with the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization, and guided the rehabilitation of numerous historic storefronts, recruited small businesses to fill the storefronts, and eventually became the project manager for the initial development of the Gordon Square Arts District, including the renovation of the Capitol Theatre. In 2008, Matt became the first executive director of Main Street Medina, and have spent most of the past 15 years working in that community, guiding the development of their historic district, and working to make Medina a notable, historic destination. Matt is a graduate of the University of Toledo with a degree in art history, having focused on American art and architecture, 1860-1940.
Phone: 419.320.2105
Email: mwiederhold@heritageohio.org

FRANK QUINN

DIRECTOR OF PRESERVATION

Frank returned to Heritage Ohio in January 2007 as program manager, after serving as Heritage Ohio’s director of historic preservation 2002-2003. As Director of Preservation, Frank provides program support for Heritage Ohio’s preservation initiatives, including the easement program, and Save Ohio’s Treasures. Frank serves on the Ohio Historic Sites Preservation Advisory Board and on the Ohio National Road Association board. He previously was the main street manager in Marshall, Michigan, and was community preservation specialist with Indiana Landmarks. Frank graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2002 with a master’s degree in historic preservation planning. He also completed the Building Preservation Technology associate degree program at Belmont College in St. Clairsville in 1997. Frank didn’t know it at the time but he was destined to become a preservationist after reading The House With a Clock In Its Walls in fourth grade.
Phone: 614.584.2441          
Email: fquinn@heritageohio.org


FRANCES JO HAMILTON

DIRECTOR OF REVITALIZATION

Frances came to Heritage Ohio in August 2016 from Main Street Delaware where she had served as the Executive Director since 2007. She has a background in Art, Education, Ministry, Lighting Design and Drafting. She is a Delaware, Ohio native and began her career with Main Street Delaware, Inc. as a volunteer. Hamilton spent nearly 7 years volunteering for Main Street Delaware as a tour guide, committee member, committee chair person and board member before being offered the position of Executive Director in 2007. During her time as Executive Director, Main Street Delaware consistently achieved national accreditation from the Nation Trust for Historic Preservation and has received statewide recognition for its successful program. Currently, as the director of revitalization, Frances provides program support for Heritage Ohio’s Main Street programs, and works with communities interested in pursuing downtown revitalization.
Phone: 740.816.3859          
Email: fhamilton@heritageohio.org

Devin

DEVIN MILES

OFFICE MANAGER

Devin served with Heritage Ohio as an AmeriCorps volunteer for three years 2010-2013. During those years Devin initiated our webinar series as well as coordinated our continuing education credits for the American Institute of Architects and the American Planning Association. Devin earned his MBA at Antioch University New England and his BA in History at the University of Findlay.
Phone: 614.258.6200          
Email: officemanager@heritageohio.org

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