Vincent L. Michael, PhD is the Executive Director of Global Heritage Fund in Palo Alto, California. He joined Global Heritage Fund as Chief Conservation Officer in 2012, before being elected Executive Director. He holds the John H. Bryan Chair in Historic Preservation at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he was Director of the Historic Preservation program from 1996 to 2010. Vince has worked as a preservation planner and advocate since 1983, assisting with the creation of the nation’s first heritage area and working for Landmarks Illinois, where he now serves on the Board. Other board service includes Chair of the National Council for Preservation Education and President of the Site Council for the Gaylord Building. His writings include a book on Prairie School architect Barry Byrne and he has lectured and led architectural tours throughout North America, Europe and Asia.