Steve McClain is the co-founder and president of the Trust for Architectural Easements. His duties include working with the Trust’s Board of Directors to develop policy and programs. He reviews work of independent contractors to implement the Trust’s initiatives. He is responsible for government relations and the stewardship fund.

Steve received a B.A. in philosophy with general honors from the University of Georgia. He received an M.A. in political science and completed the course work for a Ph.D. in political science at the University of Massachusetts.

Steve is the author of Federal Tax Incentives for Historic Preservation and has written articles about preservation and related topics for the Washington Business Journal, the Journal of Financial Planning and other publications. He has also given numerous speeches, seminars and workshops in different cities about tax-advantaged preservation of historic buildings.

Prior to coming to the Trust, Steve was Senior Partner at McClain-Dewey Real Estate, Inc. He managed real estate brokers and agents. The company provided real estate marketing, management, and development services to private clients, foreign governments and the U.S. government. Steve was responsible for directing the firm’s rehabilitation and restoration of historic properties in the Washington area.

Steve’s professional affiliations include memberships in the Society of Architectural Historians, The Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America, National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Association of Realtors.

Steve’s involvement in community service organizations include the following: Member of the Corporate Committee of the Lab School of Washington; Member of the National Eagle Scout Association; Member of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation; Founder of the Triangle Park Association, a neighborhood beautification organization; Founding sponsor of the Washington National Cathedral Center for Pilgrimage and Prayer; Volunteer for Martha’s Table, providing food and shelter for homeless children; Volunteer for March of Dimes National Campaign; and Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scouts of America.

Vickie McCormick is the Vice President of the Trust. She has provided leadership in the Trust’s efforts to implement best practices in operational and administrative functions. With extensive experience in non-profit operations and strategic planning, Vickie ensures that the Trust engages in continuous improvement efforts that keep the Trust firmly focused on its mission of encouraging voluntary preservation of America’s historic architecture.

Prior to joining the Trust, Vickie served for twelve years as the Director of Finance for the American Chemical Society providing support to the Board of Directors and governance committees on strategic planning and financial matters, and overseeing the finance and accounting functions. Vickie also worked for seven years as an auditor with Deloitte & Touche in Washington, serving not-for-profit, government contractor and financial services clients.

Vickie holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Virginia Tech. She serves on the board of N Street Village, a Washington-based social services organization that empowers homeless and low-income women to claim their highest quality of life, and on board committees of the Gordon Research Conferences, a Rhode Island-based organization that sponsors scientific conferences for the advancement and promotion of scientific knowledge.

Dianne Pierce is the Operations Manager for the Trust, assisting the Vice President with special projects and processing easement donations. She graduated from Boston University in 2008 with a B.A. in history with distinction. Her senior thesis was on the urban design and architectural development of Paris and the displacement of its working class during Haussmann’s renovations of the nineteenth century. Prior to joining the Trust, Dianne interned at the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, BU’s Brownstone Journal, the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, The New York Public Library, and L’Association pour des Études sur la Résistance Intérieure in Paris, France.

Lindsey Wallace is the Trust's Stewardship and Education Outreach Manager and serves as the primary contact for the stewardship of easements. She participates in education outreach activities, such as OHNY tours and lessons at Bancroft Elementary School in Mount Pleasant, Northwest DC. She is also editor of the Trust’s Reduce, Reuse, Rehab newsletter. She joined the Trust after completing her M.A. in historic preservation planning at Cornell University in May 2008. Her thesis explored the rehabilitation of a mid-nineteenth century woolen mill for use as the new museum of the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Lindsey attended The Ohio State University in Columbus, graduating with a B.A. in history. She enjoys living in Washington, as the city continuously offers information and experiences in relation to her various interests in history, community, sustainability, culture, and architecture.