Who We Are
The Alliance of National Heritage Areas works collectively to protect and promote the people and places that tell America’s stories.
We are a membership organization of congressionally designated National Heritage Areas and partner-affiliated organizations promoting the professionalism and benefits of the program through education and advocacy. Together, we facilitate and celebrate partnerships that improve our effectiveness and impact.
Our goals:
- Serve as one voice on interests related to all NHAs
- Educate key constituencies about success and image of the NHA program
- Facilitate strategic links among NHAs and partners
- Enhance the organizational capacity of its members
- Provide a network for sharing best practices regarding a variety of disciplines
Our governing board is made up of a diverse group of National Heritage Area leaders.
| Board Member | Representing |
| Sarah Watson | Abraham Lincoln NHA (Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition) |
| Mera Cardenas | Arabia Mountain NHA |
| Dayton L. Sherrouse | Augusta Canal NHA |
| Angie Chandler | Blue Ridge NHA |
| Kathleen Benedict | Cache la Poudre River NHA |
| Jim Brangan | Champlain Valley NHA |
| Elissa Garofalo | Delaware & Lehigh NHC |
| Andy Kitzmann | Erie Canalway NHC |
| Annie C. Harris | Essex NHA |
| Julie McPike | Freedom’s Frontier NHA |
| Brandi Roberts | Great Basin NHA |
| J. Herman Blake, Ph.D. | Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor |
| William Sellers | Journey Through Hallowed Ground NHA |
| Sara Capen | Niagara Falls NHA |
| Thomas A. Romero | Northern Rio Grande NHA |
| Daniel M. Rice | Ohio & Erie Canalway NHA |
| Marilyn Black | Oil Region NHA |
| Charles W. Flynn | Yuma Crossing NHA |