Ellen Dement Hurd is Senior Historian at VHB, where she ensures that infrastructure projects comply with regulations that protect historic resources. She previously worked for the Tennessee Historical Commission and as a historian in Georgia and Washington. Hurd holds a bachelor’s degree in American History and History of Art from Vanderbilt University, a master’s degree in Architecture, History and Theory from the University of Washington, and a certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Washington. Hurd has served on Historic Nashville’s Easements Committee since 2016. In addition, she is Tennessee state chair of Historic Preservation for the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of the Friends of Warner Parks Historic Structures Committee. Hurd previously served on the boards of the Friends of Warner Parks as the Young Leaders Council intern and the Buchanan Log House as the Buildings and Grounds Coordinator.
