David J. Brown is a national nonprofit leader with a four-decade record of service in senior executive and governance roles for local, state, national, and international preservation and heritage conservation groups. At the National Trust for Historic Preservation, he served for more than two decades as the organization’s founding chief preservation officer and executive vice president, among other senior roles. A frequent speaker, panelist, and author, his work has been driven by a passion for connecting people in thriving, sustainable, and vibrant communities.