David Preziosi, FAICP

David Preziosi, FAICP has a passion for preserving the historic sites that make communities a better place to live. For 28 years he has advocated for the places that tell the stories unique to communities across Mississippi and Texas. After he received a Bachelor of Environmental Design, a Master of Urban Planning, and a Historic Preservation Certificate, all from Texas A&M University, he began his career in historic Natchez, Mississippi as a city planner. He then became the executive director of the Mississippi Heritage Trust where he worked on preservation education and advocacy, prepared nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, authored design guidelines, and responded to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina to historic buildings. He returned to Texas to serve as the executive director of Preservation Dallas where he expanded programs and events, co-developed an architectural styles exhibit and booklet, and increased advocacy efforts for Dallas’ historic places. In 2022, he became the executive director of the Texas Historical Foundation which works to preserve the history of Texas. The organization provides grants to nonprofits across Texas for archeological investigation, building preservation, document and artifact conservation, and producing exhibits, films, and publications on Texas history.